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2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AP07DTX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,308 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake disc backing plates heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Obscured by towbar guard (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake disc backing plates heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,808 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn, perishing + small cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split near clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlights beam pattern poor, headlight lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn, perishing + small cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split near clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,162 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both headlight lens deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- no reverse light
- Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- no reverse light
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Both headlight lens deteriorated
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,990 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,677 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective 2 nd catch not working (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- long handbrake travel
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,659 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front engine/gearbox stabilser bush deteriorated with slight play detected
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper & lower ball joint covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front engine/gearbox stabilser bush deteriorated with slight play detected
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,163 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2020 13 Jun 202611 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,174 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake has slight bind
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,266 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 13 Jun 20263 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,766 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracked on tread pattern
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,785 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 13 Jun 202616 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,156 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,062 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 13 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,812 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 13 Jun 20262 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,301 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2012 13 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,506 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP07DTX was registered on 2007-03-23
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