2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · RF07 XKA
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 May 2007. Recorded mileage 179,739 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF07 XKA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2023
- 179,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF07 XKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (RF07 XKA) between March 2010 and January 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
RF07 XKA Mileage History
- 27/03/201056,096 mi
- 17/01/201270,926 mi+14,830 mi
- 16/01/201376,066 mi+5,140 mi
- 16/01/201483,741 mi+7,675 mi
- 23/01/201483,741 mi
- 29/12/201491,105 mi+7,364 mi
- 04/01/201699,211 mi+8,106 mi
- 09/01/2017107,644 mi+8,433 mi
- 09/01/2017107,645 mi+1 mi
- 04/01/2018113,896 mi+6,251 mi
- 04/01/2018113,896 mi
- 15/01/2019121,687 mi+7,791 mi
- 09/01/2020130,616 mi+8,929 mi
- 16/01/2021142,952 mi+12,336 mi
- 16/01/2021142,957 mi+5 mi
- 13/01/2022164,381 mi+21,424 mi
- 13/01/2022164,381 mi
- 23/01/2023179,739 mi+15,358 mi
Average of roughly 9,639 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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