2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · LM56 LOH
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Feb 2007. Recorded mileage 80,418 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM56 LOH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 80,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM56 LOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (LM56 LOH) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LM56 LOH Mileage History
- 04/01/202270,046 mi
- 12/01/202370,967 mi+921 mi
- 08/01/202472,656 mi+1,689 mi
- 09/01/202575,899 mi+3,243 mi
- 09/01/202680,418 mi+4,519 mi
Average of roughly 2,584 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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