2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SW07 LRF
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 166,168 miles. MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW07 LRF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 166,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW07 LRF Mileage History
- 22/02/2024135,449 mi
- 10/02/2025150,758 mi+15,309 mi
- 14/03/2025151,238 mi+480 mi
- 02/03/2026165,767 mi+14,529 mi
- 25/03/2026166,168 mi+401 mi
Average of roughly 14,723 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW07 LRF 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 (SW07 LRF) between February 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2026 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 (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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