2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · WK07 VTJ
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 84,143 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,143 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WK07 VTJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2023
- 84,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WK07 VTJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Golf (WK07 VTJ) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
WK07 VTJ Mileage History
- 11/02/202279,774 mi
- 11/02/202279,774 mi
- 14/02/202384,143 mi+4,369 mi
Average of roughly 4,335 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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