2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · LN05 DUB
2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 184,235 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
LN05 DUB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2024
- 184,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LN05 DUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (LN05 DUB) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
LN05 DUB Mileage History
- 26/10/2022162,217 mi
- 17/11/2023169,452 mi+7,235 mi
- 20/11/2023169,454 mi+2 mi
- 26/10/2024184,235 mi+14,781 mi
Average of roughly 10,999 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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