2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · LS57 LHE
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 113,245 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS57 LHE Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2023
- 113,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS57 LHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (LS57 LHE) between November 2010 and February 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
LS57 LHE Mileage History
- 05/11/201022,778 mi
- 21/11/201134,283 mi+11,505 mi
- 19/11/201247,082 mi+12,799 mi
- 29/01/201450,727 mi+3,645 mi
- 30/01/201450,727 mi
- 26/01/201557,179 mi+6,452 mi
- 18/02/201663,839 mi+6,660 mi
- 26/01/201769,756 mi+5,917 mi
- 09/02/201875,084 mi+5,328 mi
- 24/01/201982,687 mi+7,603 mi
- 24/01/201982,687 mi
- 05/02/202092,860 mi+10,173 mi
- 06/02/202092,865 mi+5 mi
- 27/01/2021102,148 mi+9,283 mi
- 09/02/2022107,451 mi+5,303 mi
- 09/02/2022107,453 mi+2 mi
- 14/02/2023113,245 mi+5,792 mi
Average of roughly 7,369 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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