2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · AC58 FDF

The Volkswagen Golf presents a current roadworthy status following the January 2026 test, where the vehicle passed at 152,417 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of available data, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The most recent pass confirms the car left the test bay in a clean condition. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical rate for a 2009 vehicle, rising from 127,594 miles at the February 2024 test to 138,262 miles by January 2025, then to 152,417 miles by January 2026. That equates to roughly 10,000 to 14,000 miles per year across the recorded period, consistent with average use. The record shows no long standing gaps or sudden accumulation spikes, though the sparse three-entry history limits deeper trend analysis. A notable pattern emerges in the 2025 and 2026 tests: the Golf failed and passed on the same date at identical mileages in both years, with no defects listed on either failure. This suggests administrative re-tests or documentation errors rather than genuine mechanical faults. The absence of advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion across all entries implies previous owners addressed consumables before each test. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's 17-year age and 152,417 miles. Verify the brake calipers and exhaust emissions in person, as the clean MOT record provides no insight into wear beneath test thresholds. The same-day fail-pass pairs warrant a check of the full DVSA paper trail to confirm no suppressed defects.