2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · YEZ 4879
2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 Aug 2009. Recorded mileage 97,572 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,572 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YEZ 4879 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 97,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YEZ 4879 MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (YEZ 4879) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YEZ 4879 Mileage History
- 03/05/202276,044 mi
- 01/05/202383,297 mi+7,253 mi
- 05/04/202491,491 mi+8,194 mi
- 29/04/202597,572 mi+6,081 mi
Average of roughly 7,201 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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