2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · NC57 UNP
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 08 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 117,853 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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NC57 UNP Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2021
- 117,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC57 UNP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (NC57 UNP) between January 2011 and September 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2021 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: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
NC57 UNP Mileage History
- 10/01/201115,099 mi
- 06/01/201222,021 mi+6,922 mi
- 06/01/201222,021 mi
- 10/12/201229,669 mi+7,648 mi
- 12/12/201229,669 mi
- 30/12/201343,593 mi+13,924 mi
- 29/12/201456,046 mi+12,453 mi
- 11/01/201665,873 mi+9,827 mi
- 13/01/201665,917 mi+44 mi
- 10/02/201776,761 mi+10,844 mi
- 02/02/201888,303 mi+11,542 mi
- 16/07/201891,280 mi+2,977 mi
- 13/08/2019101,058 mi+9,778 mi
- 08/09/2020106,846 mi+5,788 mi
- 06/09/2021117,853 mi+11,007 mi
- 06/09/2021117,853 mi
Average of roughly 9,643 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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