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GL07YFO
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL07YFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,789 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,755 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- n/s/r bottom side light not working
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt snapped off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- n/s/r bottom side light not working
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,828 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,089 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing has slight corosion
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,089 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing has slight corosion
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,740 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022 2 Jul 20264 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,140 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,407 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,245 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019 2 Jul 202629 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,076 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,554 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017 2 Jul 202622 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,202 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016 2 Jul 202621 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
20 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,633 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 2 Jul 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,216 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 2 Jul 202610 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,614 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 2 Jul 20269 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,821 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,890 MI
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GL07YFO was registered on 2007-07-23
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