2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AF09 WGN

The 2009 Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 June 2025 at 154,048 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior three annual tests also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 2 June 2023 at 131,900 miles that was immediately retested and passed the same day with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault requiring repair. Annual mileage sits at roughly 9,000 miles, in line with typical use for a 17-year-old car. The records show steady accumulation: 120,761 miles in June 2022, 131,900 in June 2023, 143,386 in May 2024, and 154,048 in June 2025. No gaps or sudden jumps appear in the sequence, and the clean pass history across all dated entries suggests the previous keeper kept the car to a basic annual test standard without deferred examinations. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and 154,000 miles of service. The MOT data flags no advisories on brake discs, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions, but testers often record such wear only once it breaches limits. Check the condition of tyres and wiper blades as consumables, and verify the 2023 same-day fail was a paperwork issue rather than a concealed defect. Given the absence of recorded faults across five years of testing, the Golf shows no worsening mechanical trend. The clean record implies consistent if minimal upkeep, though high-mileage VW diesel components such as the timing belt and dual-mass flywheel fall outside MOT scope and warrant direct verification before purchase.