2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AJ09 MTF

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 11 April 2026 at 144,493 miles, with the tester recording no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing a clean sequence of passes from 2023 through to 2026 with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. Mileage progression sits at a typical level for a 2009 vehicle, rising from 99,535 miles at the 15 March 2023 test to 106,114 miles by 28 February 2024, then 119,048 miles on 16 January 2025, and 144,493 miles at the April 2026 test. The annual accumulation averages near 8,500 miles, with a slightly higher jump of roughly 25,000 miles between January 2025 and April 2026 suggesting heavier use in that final period. The record is sparse but clean, showing no gaps exceeding thirteen months and no failed items beyond the anomalous 11 April 2026 entry that failed with no defects logged before an immediate pass the same day. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the car is seventeen years old and has covered 144,493 miles. The absence of recorded advisories means wear on consumables such as tyres and wiper blades is undocumented rather than confirmed absent. The duplicate 11 April 2026 test showing a fail with no defects followed by a pass indicates an administrative or data anomaly rather than a genuine mechanical concern. Previous owners appear to have maintained the vehicle to a basic passing standard, though the lack of advisories provides no insight into impending component fatigue on a high-mileage Golf chassis.