BG57 VTA

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
GREY
Engine
1968 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 12 February 2026
Last recorded mileage
33,485 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 67/100

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 18 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 33,485 miles. Recurring suspension advisories and a recent SORN status warrant careful consideration.

The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 13,805 miles/year, with a significant spike in early years (up to 80k miles by 2013) and a recent drop in recent years (e.g., 7,342 miles from 2022 to 2024).

Things to check

  • Mileage is high for age (33,485 mi over 19 years), indicating more wear and tear.
  • Single MOT failure on 2020-10-01 for 'Front Registration plate inscription illegible' (0.1 (b)) — though immediately rectified.
  • Recurring suspension arm advisories across 4 tests (2013, 2019, 2021, 2022) suggest ongoing wear.
  • Vehicle has been on SORN since 2023, indicating a period of non-use or potential neglect.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
  • Consistent high annual mileage (13,805 mi/yr) suggests regular use, not sitting idle.
  • Immediate retest PASS on 2020-10-02 after initial failure for registration plate, showing prompt owner action.

Mileage history

Sep 2010: 33,485 mi PASSSep 2011: 49,492 mi PASSSep 2012: 64,873 mi PASSSep 2013: 80,177 mi PASSSep 2014: 96,318 mi FAILSep 2014: 96,318 mi PASSSep 2015: 113,804 mi PASSSep 2016: 130,249 mi PASSOct 2017: 143,531 mi FAILOct 2017: 143,618 mi PASSOct 2018: 154,437 mi PASSOct 2019: 174,271 mi PASSOct 2020: 194,232 mi FAILOct 2020: 194,238 mi PASSOct 2021: 214,776 mi PASSOct 2022: 232,256 mi PASSFeb 2024: 239,598 mi PASSFeb 2025: 250,231 mi PASS250k142k33kSep 2010Feb 2025

MOT test history — 15/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2010 PASS 33,485 mi None recorded
Sep 2011 PASS 49,492 mi None recorded
Sep 2012 PASS 64,873 mi None recorded
Sep 2013 PASS 80,177 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2014 FAIL 96,318 mi
FAIL Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED offside rear lamp unit has condensation not affecting light out put
Sep 2014 PASS 96,318 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED offside rear lamp unit has condensation not affecting light out put
Sep 2015 PASS 113,804 mi None recorded
Sep 2016 PASS 130,249 mi None recorded
Oct 2017 FAIL 143,531 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oct 2017 PASS 143,618 mi None recorded
Oct 2018 PASS 154,437 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
ADVISORY Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oct 2019 PASS 174,271 mi
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oct 2020 FAIL 194,232 mi
MAJOR Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oct 2020 PASS 194,238 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oct 2021 PASS 214,776 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oct 2022 PASS 232,256 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Feb 2024 PASS 239,598 mi None recorded
Feb 2025 PASS 250,231 mi None recorded

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