2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · RA56 GXP
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 116,418 miles. MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA56 GXP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2025
- 116,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RA56 GXP Mileage History
- 26/01/201024,386 mi
- 24/11/201029,877 mi+5,491 mi
- 19/11/201135,872 mi+5,995 mi
- 08/11/201242,159 mi+6,287 mi
- 14/11/201348,213 mi+6,054 mi
- 30/10/201453,522 mi+5,309 mi
- 12/11/201557,297 mi+3,775 mi
- 21/11/201660,371 mi+3,074 mi
- 22/11/201660,373 mi+2 mi
- 17/11/201762,852 mi+2,479 mi
- 15/11/201864,892 mi+2,040 mi
- 23/11/201971,688 mi+6,796 mi
- 13/11/202077,855 mi+6,167 mi
- 19/11/202184,857 mi+7,002 mi
- 18/11/202293,025 mi+8,168 mi
- 23/11/202293,068 mi+43 mi
- 16/11/2023101,229 mi+8,161 mi
- 17/11/2023101,230 mi+1 mi
- 30/12/2024109,277 mi+8,047 mi
- 30/12/2025116,418 mi+7,141 mi
Average of roughly 5,779 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
RA56 GXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (RA56 GXP) between January 2010 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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