2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · AFZ 1041

The 2009 Volkswagen Golf presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across its four most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 13 December 2024 at 167,696 miles returned a clean pass, continuing an unbroken sequence of satisfactory results since December 2021. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults and no outstanding advisories carried between tests. Annual mileage averaged roughly 9,864 miles per year against the vehicle's 17-year lifespan, a figure consistent with typical private use. The records show steady accumulation: 140,914 miles in December 2021, 150,294 in December 2022, 158,124 in December 2023, and 167,696 in December 2024. The four entries span exactly three years with no gaps exceeding twelve months, and the clean sheets at each point suggest the previous keeper kept the car to a basic pass standard without deferred consumable neglect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT record does not capture emerging rust outside test-day thresholds. The tester logged no worn suspension bushes, coil spring fractures, or binding calipers, but at 167,696 miles the dampers, track rod ends, and brake disc thickness warrant hands-on measurement. Given the absence of any advisories across the history, the Golf shows no recurring mechanical pattern requiring corrective action. The clean pass profile implies disciplined annual presentation rather than deferred repair, though pre-purchase checks on clutch wear, cambelt interval, and underbody condition remain prudent on a high-mileage Mk6 chassis.