2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · RY07 GZU
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Jul 2007. Recorded mileage 169,025 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY07 GZU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2023
- 169,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY07 GZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (RY07 GZU) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2023 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: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (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: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
RY07 GZU Mileage History
- 08/08/2022164,610 mi
- 23/08/2023168,699 mi+4,089 mi
- 18/09/2023169,025 mi+326 mi
- 19/09/2023169,025 mi
Average of roughly 3,963 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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