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AD07 EBK

2007 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

131,360 mi
Last recorded131,360 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Golf84,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 EBK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 131,360 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bpth rear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 127,825 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 124,328 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 124,328 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 117,846 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 109,560 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 96,120 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 95,818 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens misted not effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 94,027 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 90,313 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre on 2m tread inner low

Oil leak on gear box ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 87,200 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 83,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2015 83,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2014 77,767 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 70,186 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 63,047 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 54,389 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 48,548 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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AD07 EBK is a 2007 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD07 EBK, 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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AD07 EBK is a 2007 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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The MOT history for AD07 EBK shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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