2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AK09 SFO
2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Apr 2009. Recorded mileage 180,823 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,823 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AK09 SFO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 180,823 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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AK09 SFO Mileage History
- 05/04/201239,911 mi
- 03/04/201352,538 mi+12,627 mi
- 10/07/201464,885 mi+12,347 mi
- 03/07/201573,784 mi+8,899 mi
- 06/07/201573,896 mi+112 mi
- 04/07/201681,664 mi+7,768 mi
- 13/06/201789,648 mi+7,984 mi
- 20/06/201895,987 mi+6,339 mi
- 20/06/201895,989 mi+2 mi
- 03/07/201999,217 mi+3,228 mi
- 27/06/2020107,003 mi+7,786 mi
- 07/07/2021118,703 mi+11,700 mi
- 08/07/2021118,703 mi
- 02/03/2022125,877 mi+7,174 mi
- 20/02/2023138,453 mi+12,576 mi
- 28/02/2024152,823 mi+14,370 mi
- 26/02/2025169,643 mi+16,820 mi
- 02/04/2026180,823 mi+11,180 mi
- 02/04/2026180,823 mi
Average of roughly 10,072 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
AK09 SFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (AK09 SFO) between April 2012 and April 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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