2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · MV57 WCG
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 200,178 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV57 WCG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 200,178 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.
MV57 WCG 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 (MV57 WCG) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MV57 WCG Mileage History
- 06/07/2022165,923 mi
- 21/07/2023179,461 mi+13,538 mi
- 20/07/2024191,974 mi+12,513 mi
- 18/07/2025200,178 mi+8,204 mi
Average of roughly 11,291 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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