2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · AG09 PCZ

The Volkswagen Golf presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a current pass recorded on 13 December 2025 at 92,162 miles showing no defects. The most recent test cycle included a failed attempt on the same date and mileage with no defects logged, a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, followed immediately by a clean pass. Prior tests in November 2024 at 89,886 miles and August 2023 at 87,636 miles also passed with no advisories, so the maintenance record shows no worsening or recurring defect pattern across the last three years. The odometer sat at 85,275 miles in August 2022, rose to 87,636 by August 2023, then 89,886 in November 2024, and 92,162 in December 2025. That equates to roughly 2,900 miles per year, well below the 5,421 annual average for a 2009 car. The low accumulation and seventeen-year age suggest extended standing periods or light local use. Sparse test gaps exist, with the 2022 to 2023 interval at one year and 2023 to 2024 stretched to fifteen months, but no rapid mileage jumps appear in the data. A clean MOT sheet with zero advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion across five tests implies the previous keeper addressed wear before each examination or the car saw gentle use. Buyers should still inspect structural integrity underneath for hidden rust given the age, and check brake calipers for binding after long idle spells. Verify the December 2025 fail-with-no-defects entry with DVSA to confirm it was administrative, not a suppressed fault. In person, examine tyre sidewalls for perishing from standing, test suspension for degraded dampers, and confirm exhaust emissions remain within limits. The record shows no serious mechanical risk flagged, but low mileage on a 2009 chassis demands a hands-on check of consumables and underbody condition before purchase.