2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · PY57 BFA
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 130,356 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PY57 BFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2024
- 130,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PY57 BFA Mileage History
- 25/03/2022100,683 mi
- 31/03/2022100,786 mi+103 mi
- 31/03/2023114,634 mi+13,848 mi
- 31/03/2023114,634 mi
- 27/03/2024130,356 mi+15,722 mi
Average of roughly 14,783 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PY57 BFA 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 (PY57 BFA) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and nearside front (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bottom ”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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