2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · LG57 BYA
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 137,413 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,413 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LG57 BYA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2022
- 137,413 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LG57 BYA Mileage History
- 09/08/201037,012 mi
- 09/08/201037,012 mi
- 09/08/201146,023 mi+9,011 mi
- 29/08/201254,296 mi+8,273 mi
- 09/09/201362,676 mi+8,380 mi
- 09/09/201362,676 mi
- 29/08/201471,111 mi+8,435 mi
- 07/09/201578,829 mi+7,718 mi
- 07/09/201578,829 mi
- 13/09/201686,511 mi+7,682 mi
- 10/08/201789,839 mi+3,328 mi
- 16/02/201891,875 mi+2,036 mi
- 03/04/2019107,314 mi+15,439 mi
- 03/04/2019107,314 mi
- 02/10/2020118,800 mi+11,486 mi
- 02/10/2020118,800 mi
- 01/11/2021129,191 mi+10,391 mi
- 03/11/2021129,191 mi
- 31/10/2022137,413 mi+8,222 mi
Average of roughly 8,211 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
LG57 BYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (LG57 BYA) between August 2010 and October 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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