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AB07 GSB

2007 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,168 mi
Last recorded87,168 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Golf84,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB07 GSB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 87,168 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 76,567 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 76,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 70,421 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2022 70,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak from sump area.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 65,352 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 65,352 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 52,750 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 37,070 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 36,412 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 36,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2017 36,342 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 36,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2016 35,768 miles

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2016 35,768 miles

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. Offside front (4.1.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre heavily cracked and perished

Pass 3 Sep 2014 32,163 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise both front tyres slightly perished

advise both front wheels slightly damaged

advise nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2013 30,806 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both front tyres slightly perished

advise offside rear tyre worn nearing wear band indicators

Pass 6 Sep 2012 27,156 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise both front wheels slightly damaged

advise front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

advise offside rear tyre several cuts in tread not exposing cord at test

Fail 5 Sep 2012 27,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise both front wheels slightly damaged

advise front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

advise offside rear tyre several cuts in tread not exposing cord at test

Pass 20 May 2011 24,236 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 21,442 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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AB07 GSB is a 2007 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 84,854 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB07 GSB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 19 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB07 GSB is a 2007 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 June 2007.

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