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2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV07XLP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 29 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 183,219 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroded
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,063 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR trailing arm bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner and outer bushes on OSR lower arm at front of rear suspension are worn, but not resulting in excessive movements (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower control arm rear bush starting to split and separate, but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR trailing arm bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner and outer bushes on NSR lower arm at front of rear suspension are worn, but not resulting in excessive movements (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower control arm rear bush starting to split and separate, but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR trailing arm bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner and outer bushes on NSR lower arm at front of rear suspension are worn, but not resulting in excessive movements (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower control arm rear bush starting to split and separate, but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR trailing arm bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner and outer bushes on OSR lower arm at front of rear suspension are worn, but not resulting in excessive movements (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower control arm rear bush starting to split and separate, but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack in windscreen, outside of Zone A and greater than 40mm, but not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,074 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above rear left, lower arm mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.48 limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above rear left, lower arm mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,852 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output OSF and NSF headlamp discoloured (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,530 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,690 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake excessively binding nearside rear (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,620 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp corroded (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner axle lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner axle lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp corroded (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,779 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,513 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2019 27 Jun 202615 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,395 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,289 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,828 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 27 Jun 20263 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,588 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 27 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,741 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014 27 Jun 202617 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,741 MI
27 Jun 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,825 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,715 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 27 Jun 202622 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,778 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV07XLP was registered on 2007-05-26
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