2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · AF09 JWL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a persistent trend of deferred suspension and rubber component repairs. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 116,584 miles passed, it carried forward multiple advisories for perished rear suspension bushes and damaged track rod end dust covers. These issues are recurring iterations of faults seen in 2023 and 2024, suggesting that the owner only addresses mechanical components once they reach the point of inspection failure rather than performing preventative maintenance. At 17 years old, the Golf has covered 116,584 miles, representing an average of approximately 6,858 miles per year. This low mileage is consistent with typical domestic use patterns. The data shows steady usage, with roughly 7,000 miles driven between the October 2023 and October 2024 tests, and another 6,000 miles leading up to the 2025 test. The low mileage likely explains the advanced degradation of rubber parts like bushes and tyres, which perish and crack due to age regardless of low distance travelled. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension assembly. The lower arm bushes have been flagged as worn or perished for three consecutive years, indicating a high likelihood of play that could affect handling and alignment. The 2025 advisory regarding pitted and scored rear brake discs, combined with previous reports of perishing tyres and uneven wear, suggests that the braking system and rubber components have been neglected. Attention should also be paid to the nearside rear shock absorber, which showed signs of leaking in 2024 and has not been noted as replaced since.