BD57 XKF

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
BEIGE
Engine
1596 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 7 November 2025
Last recorded mileage
32,546 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 19 MOT tests on record with a 74% pass rate and 32,546 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-11-07, which is highly irregular for a 19-year-old car.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage averaging 5,494 miles/year, with a significant drop in usage from 2018 to 2021 (69,218 to 76,729 miles).

Things to check

  • Dangerous body corrosion failure on Nearside Rear Integral body structure on 2019-10-01.
  • Five major MOT failures across suspension, bodywork, windscreen, and lights.
  • Seventeen advisories for recurring issues like suspension arm, tyre, and brake disc.
  • Mileage trajectory shows a significant drop in usage from 2018 to 2021.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates good safety features.
  • Low annual mileage (5,494 miles/year) suggests less wear and tear.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the MOT history.

Mileage history

Dec 2010: 32,546 mi PASSJan 2012: 38,329 mi PASSFeb 2013: 43,875 mi PASSJul 2014: 51,755 mi PASSJul 2015: 56,572 mi PASSAug 2016: 61,049 mi PASSAug 2017: 67,112 mi PASSAug 2018: 69,218 mi PASSAug 2019: 70,157 mi FAILAug 2019: 70,157 mi PASSAug 2020: 71,864 mi PASSOct 2021: 76,729 mi FAILOct 2021: 76,753 mi PASSOct 2022: 86,288 mi FAILOct 2022: 86,288 mi PASSOct 2023: 93,126 mi FAILOct 2023: 93,126 mi PASSOct 2024: 98,138 mi FAILNov 2024: 98,166 mi PASS98k65k33kDec 2010Nov 2024

MOT test history — 14/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2010 PASS 32,546 mi None recorded
Jan 2012 PASS 38,329 mi None recorded
Feb 2013 PASS 43,875 mi None recorded
Jul 2014 PASS 51,755 mi None recorded
Jul 2015 PASS 56,572 mi None recorded
Aug 2016 PASS 61,049 mi None recorded
Aug 2017 PASS 67,112 mi None recorded
Aug 2018 PASS 69,218 mi None recorded
Aug 2019 FAIL 70,157 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
ADVISORY central exaust heat shield rattling loose
Aug 2019 PASS 70,157 mi None recorded
Aug 2020 PASS 71,864 mi None recorded
Oct 2021 FAIL 76,729 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oct 2021 PASS 76,753 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oct 2022 FAIL 86,288 mi
MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
ADVISORY Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oct 2022 PASS 86,288 mi
ADVISORY Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oct 2023 FAIL 93,126 mi
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oct 2023 PASS 93,126 mi
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oct 2024 FAIL 98,138 mi
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear axle corroded
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nov 2024 PASS 98,166 mi
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear axle corroded
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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