2007 Volkswagen Golf · 152,563 MOT tests
2007 Volkswagen Golf reliability
2007 Volkswagen Golfs fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 25 Golf years (152,563 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Golfs: 25.8%)
- 41.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Golfs: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 120,244
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 152,563
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 9.8% of tests fail here (18% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 67% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Golf
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.2%
- Suspension17.3%
- Brakes11.6%
- Body, chassis and structure9.8%
- Tyres8.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.88%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.22%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 4.1%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.01%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.23%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.75%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.04%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.86%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.47%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.01%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.57%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (6.84%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Golf year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Volkswagen Golf reliable?
2007 Volkswagen Golfs fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 25 Golf years (152,563 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Golf MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (4.88% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.22% of tests), anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed (4.1% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volkswagen Golf have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Volkswagen Golf shows 120,244 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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