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GL07YLM
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL07YLM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 16 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 281,833 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 281,833 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 269,110 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 269,110 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 256,460 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 256,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 241,518 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 227,031 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 212,488 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,204 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 2 Jul 202617 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- diesel fuel filter housing slightly damp!
28 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 187,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front wiper rubber starting to split
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 187,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front wiper rubber starting to split
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,933 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyre treads getting low
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1d)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 170,439 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 170,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,950 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,855 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,623 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,521 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,915 MI
2 Jul 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,915 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2012 2 Jul 202625 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,548 MI
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GL07YLM was registered on 2007-07-09
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