2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R444 DXM
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Feb 2007. Recorded mileage 142,984 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R444 DXM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 142,984 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.
R444 DXM 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 (R444 DXM) between February 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R444 DXM Mileage History
- 12/02/2022125,095 mi
- 14/02/2023134,395 mi+9,300 mi
- 28/03/2024137,968 mi+3,573 mi
- 22/03/2025140,529 mi+2,561 mi
- 27/03/2026142,984 mi+2,455 mi
Average of roughly 4,345 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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