Official DVLA Record

2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AD09 AFN

AD09 AFN

2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05/06/2009. Recorded mileage 168,489 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2009 · Peterborough
MOT Status
Valid until 26/09/2025
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
168,489 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/09/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2009
Engine
1968cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The Volkswagen Golf presents a clean roadworthiness record with its most recent pass dated 25 September 2024 at 168,489 miles showing no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history is stable, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The vehicle cleared its 2022, 2023, and 2024 tests without corrosion, suspension, brake, or emissions concerns noted by the tester. Recorded mileage rose from 144,181 on 9 September 2022 to 156,924 on 20 September 2023, then to 168,489 on 25 September 2024. That equates to roughly 12,700 miles in the first year and 11,500 in the second, both above the lifetime average of 9,911 miles per year. The data shows consistent annual use with no standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes. At 17 years old with 168,489 miles, the odometer sits within expected bounds for the model age. The two failed entries on 20 September 2023 and 25 September 2024 both list no defects recorded, indicating administrative or documentation failures rather than mechanical rejection. Given the absence of advisories across all tests, previous owners appear to have kept the car to a basic pass standard without deferred consumable neglect showing in the official record. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc thickness, and underbody structural integrity given the age and mileage. The MOT record offers no evidence of fault, but a 2009 Golf at 168,489 miles warrants hands-on checks of corrosion-prone sills and mounting points that a visual test may not capture.

AD09 AFN Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2024
  • 168,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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AD09 AFN Mileage History

  1. 09/09/2022144,181 mi
  2. 20/09/2023156,924 mi+12,743 mi
  3. 20/09/2023156,924 mi
  4. 25/09/2024168,489 mi+11,565 mi
  5. 25/09/2024168,489 mi

Average of roughly 11,884 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

AD09 AFN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (AD09 AFN) between September 2022 and September 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 25 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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