2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YF57 YLT
2007 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 04 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 109,375 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,375 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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YF57 YLT Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2021
- 109,375 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF57 YLT 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 (YF57 YLT) between December 2010 and October 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
YF57 YLT Mileage History
- 15/12/201025,830 mi
- 23/11/201135,597 mi+9,767 mi
- 03/12/20120 mi-35,597 mi
- 03/12/201245,461 mi+45,461 mi
- 25/11/201351,045 mi+5,584 mi
- 01/12/201457,080 mi+6,035 mi
- 16/10/201561,217 mi+4,137 mi
- 16/10/201561,218 mi+1 mi
- 14/10/201675,588 mi+14,370 mi
- 04/10/201781,705 mi+6,117 mi
- 04/10/201781,707 mi+2 mi
- 15/10/201891,313 mi+9,606 mi
- 15/10/201891,313 mi
- 07/10/201997,281 mi+5,968 mi
- 12/10/201997,445 mi+164 mi
- 12/10/2020104,824 mi+7,379 mi
- 12/10/2020104,824 mi
- 20/10/2021109,375 mi+4,551 mi
Average of roughly 7,702 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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