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
- PETROL
- Colour
- YELLOW
- Engine
- 1198 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 18 November 2017
- Last recorded mileage
- 25,799 mi
AI verdict AVOID 38/100
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 11 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 25,799 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' and has a significant mileage anomaly.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage (254 mi/yr equivalent) before Aug 2010, followed by a significant spike to 45,539 mi by Aug 2011, indicating a major data integrity issue.
Things to check
- MOT status is 'Not valid' as of the analysis date, indicating no current roadworthiness.
- Recurring major failures in safety-critical systems: tyres (Jul 2010), suspension (Aug 2011), and lights (Nov 2016).
- Recurring advisories for brakes (Aug 2011, Sep 2011) and anti-roll bar link (Nov 2016) show systemic neglect.
- A 19-year-old vehicle with only 25,799 miles recorded in the first 3 years (Jan 2007 to Aug 2010).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 11,515 miles/year post-2010, suggesting regular use.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories, as the last test was in Nov 2016.
- The vehicle has a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating (2017), indicating a generally safe vehicle design.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2010 | FAIL | 25,799 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
|
| Aug 2010 | PASS | 25,829 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2011 | FAIL | 45,539 mi |
FAIL Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED N/S/R tyre cracks in outer wall
|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 45,360 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jun 2012 | FAIL | 56,148 mi |
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
|
| Jun 2012 | PASS | 56,148 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2013 | PASS | 76,394 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2014 | PASS | 89,376 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 101,172 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2016 | FAIL | 113,739 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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| Nov 2016 | PASS | 113,739 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD07 HRN, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.