AK57 MYJ

2007 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLKSWAGEN
Year
2007
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1896 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 19 October 2021
Last recorded mileage
43,165 mi

AI verdict AVOID 36/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2007 Volkswagen has 19 MOT tests on record with a 58% pass rate and 43,165 miles. While mileage is consistent, the vehicle's age and repeated safety failures make it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows consistent annual mileage averaging 9,540 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but the 19-year-old age is a significant concern.

Things to check

  • Dangerous Tyre Defects: Multiple DANGEROUS tyre failures (Oct 2020, Jun 2019) and advisories (May 2012, May 2012, Nov 2011) indicate severe neglect.
  • Dangerous Brake Defects: DANGEROUS brake failure (Oct 2020) and advisories (Jun 2019, May 2012, Nov 2011) point to systemic safety issues.
  • Recurring Suspension Issues: Recurring suspension arm advisories (Oct 2020, Jun 2019) and failures (May 2012, May 2012) suggest chronic neglect.
  • Recurring Exhaust Issues: Recurring exhaust advisories (Oct 2020, Jun 201

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 8 historical failures
  • Consistent Mileage: Mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 9,540 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
  • Euro NCAP Rating: 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating (2017) for a 2007 model is a positive for safety features.

Mileage history

Oct 2010: 43,165 mi PASSNov 2011: 54,932 mi PASSMay 2012: 58,643 mi FAILMay 2012: 58,643 mi PASSMay 2013: 66,258 mi FAILMay 2013: 66,258 mi PASSMay 2014: 75,874 mi PASSMay 2015: 84,825 mi FAILMay 2015: 84,825 mi PASSMay 2016: 94,663 mi FAILMay 2016: 94,663 mi PASSJun 2017: 102,709 mi FAILJun 2017: 102,709 mi PASSJun 2018: 111,340 mi FAILJun 2018: 111,350 mi PASSJun 2019: 120,699 mi FAILJun 2019: 120,704 mi PASSOct 2020: 131,758 mi FAILOct 2020: 131,763 mi PASS132k87k43kOct 2010Oct 2020

MOT test history — 11/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2010 PASS 43,165 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2011 PASS 54,932 mi None recorded
May 2012 FAIL 58,643 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
May 2012 PASS 58,643 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
May 2013 FAIL 66,258 mi
FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
May 2013 PASS 66,258 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
May 2014 PASS 75,874 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
May 2015 FAIL 84,825 mi
FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FAIL Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
May 2015 PASS 84,825 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
May 2016 FAIL 94,663 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY items removed from drivers view prior to test
May 2016 PASS 94,663 mi
ADVISORY Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Jun 2017 FAIL 102,709 mi
FAIL Emissions not tested major leak (7.3.A.1)
FAIL Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve clamp (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40R18 (4.1.D.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40R18 (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
ADVISORY all tyres worn on inner edges
Jun 2017 PASS 102,709 mi
ADVISORY Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Jun 2018 FAIL 111,340 mi
MAJOR Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
MAJOR Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Jun 2018 PASS 111,350 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Jun 2019 FAIL 120,699 mi
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Jun 2019 PASS 120,704 mi
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oct 2020 FAIL 131,758 mi
ADVISORY Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oct 2020 PASS 131,763 mi
ADVISORY Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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