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GB RK57YYU

2007 Volkswagen Golf

Generated 24 Oct 2026, 20:49

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Source DVLA · DVSA

At a glance

This silver 2007 Volkswagen Golf has passed 9 of its 17 first-attempt MOT tests; 2007 Golfs tested in 2025 passed 57.9% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 17 October 2026, was a pass at retest, 1 day after a fail for a front light. Mileage of 124,830 is inside the middle half of 2007 Golfs tested in 2025.

Year

2007

Fuel

Diesel

Colour

Silver

Engine

1896cc

CO2

159 g/km

Euro status

—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration

RK57YYU

Make

Volkswagen

Model

Golf

Year

2007

First registered

12 Sep 2007

Fuel

Diesel

Engine

1896cc

Colour

Silver

CO2

159 g/km

Euro status

—

Marked for export

Wheel plan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Type approval

V5C issued

29 Dec 2025

Vehicle age

19 yr 1 mo

Registration area

Reading

CO2 band: G — 159 g/km

A 0–100 g/km

£20/yr

B 101–110 g/km

£20/yr

C 111–120 g/km

£35/yr

D 121–130 g/km

£170/yr

E 131–140 g/km

£200/yr

F 141–150 g/km

£225/yr

G 151–165 g/km

£275/yr

H 166–175 g/km

£325/yr

I 176–185 g/km

£360/yr

J 186–200 g/km

£410/yr

K 201–225 g/km

£445/yr

L 226–255 g/km

£760/yr

M Over 255 g/km

£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status

Taxed (as at 24 Oct 2026)

Tax due

1 Oct 2027

Annual road tax

£275/yr (Band G)

MOT status

Valid (as at 24 Oct 2026)

MOT expiry

21 Oct 2027

ULEZ / Clean Air Zone

Compliance not verified

Outstanding recall

Not known

First used date

12 Sep 2007

Manufacture date

12 Sep 2007

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 2 Oct 2025: Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively.

Advisory, 2 Oct 2025: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Advisory, 2 Oct 2025: Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively.

Advisory, 2 Oct 2025: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Suspension & steering

Advisory, 17 Oct 2026: Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened.

Advisory, 17 Oct 2026: Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both.

Advisory, 17 Oct 2026: Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both.

Advisory, 17 Oct 2026: Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side Rear Bush.

6 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Dangerous item, 2 Oct 2025: Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. The car passed a retest the same day.

Advisory, 17 Oct 2026: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Advisory, 2 Oct 2025: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 2 tests.

3 more in the full MOT history below.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 17 Oct 2026: Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible. The car passed a retest the same day.

Major item, 17 Oct 2026: Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible. The car passed a retest the same day.

Minor item, 17 Oct 2026: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Other

Advisory, 17 Oct 2026: Undercover Fitted.

No recent issue

Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Exhaust & emissions: last recorded 5 Sept 2019 (major item), outside the two-year window. Structure & corrosion: last recorded 22 Oct 2024 (minor item), outside the two-year window.

You now know what the MOT record says. What about its financial past?

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4 How it compares with other 2007 Golfs

Against every Volkswagen Golf first used in 2007 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (34,078 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

Measure	This car	Typical 2007 Golf	What it means
Pass rate, first attempts	9 of 17 (53%)	57.9% in 2025	Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts	7 of 17	35.0% of first tests	Higher than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)	1	7.2% of first tests	1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (17 Oct 2026)	124,830 miles	123,648 (middle half 97,236–151,208)	Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)	5 of 17	18.2% of first tests	Higher than the group figure

"Typical" is every Volkswagen Golf first used in 2007, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car. A first attempt whose faults were all put right during the test counts as fixed during the test (PRS), not as a fail, as in DVSA's figures.

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On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2010, 2015, 2016, 2023, 2024, 2025). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
On this carSuspension & steering. advisory recorded in the last two years (2015, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
On this carTyres. dangerous item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
On this carLamps & visibility. major item, minor item recorded in the last two years (2018, 2020, 2021, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
On this carOther. advisory recorded in the last two years (2014, 2016, 2020, 2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.
Nothing recentStructure & corrosion. A top failure area for 2007 Golfs. Recorded on this car in 2021, 2023, 2024, nothing in the last two years. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.

This car vs what 2007 Golfs usually fail on

Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt14.8%this car: structure & corrosion items recorded 2021, 2023, 2024

Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect11.2%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2018, 2020, 2021, 2026

Coil spring: fractured or broken11.1%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2026

Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt10.5%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2026

Position lamp: not working7.9%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2018, 2020, 2021, 2026

Bars: share of 2007 Golf first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

0middle half of 2007 Golfs: 97,236–151,208310,000 miles

This car: 124,830 miles at its latest test — inside the middle half.

More on this year of Golf: 2007 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · all Golf years · Volkswagen

Seen how its record compares. What the public record cannot show is money owed on it.

Outstanding finance, an insurance write-off marker or a theft record do not appear in DVLA or DVSA data. The Full provenance report — no Data Guarantee does, with Experian data, for £5.99.

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3 Mileage analysis

Average: 5,964 miles/year over 16.1 years

5 MOT history

Tests passed17 of 25

Tests failed8

Plate changesNone

Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)

Avg mileage/year5,964 mi

Pass rate68%

First mileage28,765 mi (as at 8 Sep 2010)

Last mileage124,830 mi (as at 17 Oct 2026)

Years on record16.1 yr

Colour at last MOTSilver

Test history

Pass 17 Oct 2026 124,830 mi Expiry 21 Oct 2027

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Advisory
Undercover Fitted Advisory

Fail 17 Oct 2026 124,830 mi

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Advisory
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Major — failed
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Major — failed
Undercover Fitted Advisory

Pass 2 Oct 2025 118,744 mi Expiry 21 Oct 2026

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory

Fail 2 Oct 2025 118,744 mi

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed

Pass 22 Oct 2024 113,391 mi Expiry 21 Oct 2025

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Minor
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory

Pass 18 Oct 2023 111,235 mi Expiry 19 Oct 2024

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Minor
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory

Pass 15 Oct 2022 109,758 mi Expiry 19 Oct 2023

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory

Pass 20 Oct 2021 100,102 mi Expiry 19 Oct 2022

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Minor
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory

Fail 20 Oct 2021 100,102 mi

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Minor
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory

Pass 2 Sep 2020 94,876 mi Expiry 1 Oct 2021

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components Advisory
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory

Fail 2 Sep 2020 94,876 mi

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components Advisory
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Fixed during test
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Fixed during test

Pass 5 Sep 2019 91,380 mi Expiry 1 Oct 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 5 Sep 2019 91,380 mi

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Major — failed

Pass 2 Oct 2018 85,747 mi Expiry 1 Oct 2019

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) Minor
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) Minor

Fail 2 Oct 2018 85,474 mi

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Major — failed
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) Minor
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) Minor

Pass 29 Sep 2017 78,245 mi Expiry 1 Oct 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 1 Oct 2016 72,083 mi Expiry 1 Oct 2017

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advisory
Offside Rear brakes binding Advisory
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge Advisory
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge Advisory

Fail 28 Sep 2016 72,038 mi

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) Failed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advisory
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advisory
Offside Rear brakes binding Advisory
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge Advisory
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge Advisory

Pass 1 Oct 2015 66,674 mi Expiry 1 Oct 2016

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advisory
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Advisory
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Advisory

Pass 26 Sep 2014 62,200 mi Expiry 1 Oct 2015

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 26 Sep 2014 62,200 mi

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) Failed
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges, Tester note

Pass 2 Oct 2013 57,605 mi Expiry 1 Oct 2014

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 49,416 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2013

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 5 Sep 2011 40,212 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2012

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 28,765 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2011

rear brake application slightly uneven Tester note

Vehicle tax and MOT data sourced from DVLA / DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy.

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Volkswagen Golf RK57YYU — MOT history, mileage and tax

At a glance

1 Vehicle identity

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Brakes

Suspension & steering

Tyres

Lamps & visibility

Other

Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil

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4 How it compares with other 2007 Golfs

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Volkswagen Golf RK57YYU — MOT history, mileage and tax

At a glance

1 Vehicle identity

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Brakes

Suspension & steering

Tyres

Lamps & visibility

Other

Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil

You now know what the MOT record says. What about its financial past?

4 How it compares with other 2007 Golfs

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