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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 18 January 2027 (218 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 33,122 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 43/100
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 24 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 33,122 miles. While it has a long MOT, the repeated issues with safety-critical systems warrant careful consideration.
The vehicle shows normal annual usage until 2021, but then experienced a significant drop in mileage, averaging only 1,500-3,500 miles per year from 2021 onwards, which is unusual for a 19-year-old car.
Things to check
- Recurring brake system failures and advisories across multiple tests (Jul 2018, Jan 2021, Jan 2024).
- Recurring suspension component failures and advisories (Jan 2023, Jan 2024, Jan 2025).
- Major failure for 'Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover' in Jan 2024.
- Major failure for 'Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken' in Jan 2024.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until January 2027, offering immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 7,918 miles/year, aligning with UK norms.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or suspicious mileage readings.
- All past failures and advisories were addressed and passed subsequent retests promptly.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/24 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2010 | PASS | 33,122 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2011 | PASS | 44,305 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2012 | FAIL | 57,514 mi |
FAIL Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) USER ENTERED uneven wear to nearside rear tyre USER ENTERED offside rear tyre cracked and worn on edge USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 57,514 mi |
USER ENTERED uneven wear to nearside rear tyre USER ENTERED offside rear tyre cracked and worn on edge USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Jul 2013 | FAIL | 70,278 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED wipers smearing slightly USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test USER ENTERED offside front tyre sidewall splitting USER ENTERED uneven wear to nearside rear tyre
|
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 70,278 mi |
USER ENTERED wipers smearing slightly USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test USER ENTERED offside front tyre sidewall splitting USER ENTERED uneven wear to nearside rear tyre
|
| Jul 2014 | PASS | 80,110 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 86,216 mi |
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
|
| Aug 2016 | FAIL | 95,902 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn very close to limit. (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi leaking, advise replaced. (7.1.2)
|
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 95,902 mi |
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn very close to limit. (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi leaking, advise replaced. (7.1.2)
|
| Jun 2017 | FAIL | 104,284 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) FAIL Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) FAIL Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) FAIL Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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| Jun 2017 | PASS | 104,284 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 114,711 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 124,740 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 124,745 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 135,925 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 135,932 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2022 | PASS | 139,099 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2023 | FAIL | 140,933 mi |
MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2023 | PASS | 140,933 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2024 | FAIL | 142,447 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
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| Jan 2024 | PASS | 142,455 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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| Jan 2025 | PASS | 146,016 mi |
MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b)) MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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| Jan 2026 | PASS | 150,825 mi | None recorded |
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