2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AJ09 LGG

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 18 July 2025 at 158,249 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The tester logged no defects at that examination. Prior tests in 2024 and 2023 also closed without advisories or recorded faults, indicating no worsening mechanical condition across the three-year span. The odometer shows 158,249 miles against a June 2009 build, equating to roughly 9,300 miles per year which is typical for a vehicle of this age. Mileage moved from 146,643 in June 2023 to 151,910 by June 2024, then to 158,249 by July 2025, reflecting steady annual use of around 6,000 to 7,000 miles with no abrupt accumulation. The DVSA record is sparse and clean, carrying only pass outcomes and two same-day failures in 2024 and 2025 that listed no defects, suggesting administrative re-tests rather than mechanical rejects. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car is seventeen years old and has covered high lifetime mileage. The absence of advisories in the official record does not preclude age-related corrosion to structural members or worn exhaust mountings that a tester may not have flagged. Verify the two failure entries dated 19 June 2024 and 18 July 2025 show zero defects, as this pattern implies clerical reversal rather than rectified faults. Examine tyres, wiper blades and underbody for consumable wear and rust before purchase, since the MOT history offers no evidence of neglect but equally no deep diagnostic coverage.