2007 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · YY07 EHV
2007 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 103,628 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY07 EHV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2024
- 103,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY07 EHV 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 (YY07 EHV) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YY07 EHV Mileage History
- 10/02/202299,623 mi
- 23/02/2023103,553 mi+3,930 mi
- 23/02/2023103,553 mi
- 28/02/2024103,628 mi+75 mi
Average of roughly 1,955 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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