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YS07 JKJ

2007 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,122 mi
Last recorded96,122 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Golf84,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS07 JKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 96,122 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 96,122 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 89,039 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorating . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 89,039 miles

Body component insecure bonnet will not lock down in a safe position. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorating . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated vehicle road tyres x4. (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 86,342 miles

Offside Rear brake has slight bind.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear. (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside head lights deteriorating.

Fail 24 Nov 2017 86,342 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake has slight bind.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear. (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside head lights deteriorating.

Pass 30 Nov 2016 80,758 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 80,758 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 74,251 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 74,251 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 59,034 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 59,034 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 51,304 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 48,859 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 37,188 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 27,687 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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YS07 JKJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YS07 JKJ, 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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What year was YS07 JKJ registered?

YS07 JKJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 June 2007.

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