2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · MH07 HNK
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2007. Recorded mileage 156,042 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MH07 HNK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2024
- 156,042 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MH07 HNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (MH07 HNK) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
MH07 HNK Mileage History
- 27/05/2022120,900 mi
- 20/05/2023138,474 mi+17,574 mi
- 13/06/2024156,042 mi+17,568 mi
Average of roughly 17,155 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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