2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · LN07 VUK
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 199,199 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN07 VUK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2025
- 199,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LN07 VUK 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 (LN07 VUK) between January 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LN07 VUK Mileage History
- 18/01/2023183,384 mi
- 21/02/2023183,433 mi+49 mi
- 28/02/2023183,466 mi+33 mi
- 16/04/2024188,123 mi+4,657 mi
- 10/04/2025199,199 mi+11,076 mi
Average of roughly 7,109 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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