2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VO57 HJV
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 127,300 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO57 HJV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2018
- 127,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO57 HJV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (VO57 HJV) between November 2010 and May 2018.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2018 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: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
VO57 HJV Mileage History
- 04/11/201054,532 mi
- 04/11/201054,532 mi
- 09/11/201167,852 mi+13,320 mi
- 06/11/201283,174 mi+15,322 mi
- 07/11/201392,583 mi+9,409 mi
- 08/05/2015100,517 mi+7,934 mi
- 08/05/2016107,795 mi+7,278 mi
- 04/05/2017115,518 mi+7,723 mi
- 04/05/2017115,518 mi
- 31/05/2018127,300 mi+11,782 mi
Average of roughly 9,612 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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