2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · CV59 AOC

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 25 October 2024 at 94,212 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The test cycle shows a clean pass on the final attempt, though the same date also logged a failure with no defects recorded, a pattern repeated at the 2023 tests. Such paired fail-pass entries on identical mileages suggest administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than progressive mechanical decline. Mileage sat at 76,516 miles for the July 2022 test, then rose to 83,161 by October 2023 and 94,212 by October 2024. That equates to roughly 6,600 miles per year over the recorded span, below the 17-year-old car's expected average and consistent with light use. The gap between the 2022 and 2023 tests of over fifteen months is the longest interval present; otherwise the record is sparse, with three test years only and no advisories or defects logged at any stage. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the unexplained fail entries. The absence of recorded corrosion or structural integrity concerns is favourable, but the DVSA data offers no evidence these items were scrutinised in depth. Verify the reason for the same-day fail-pass outcomes with the issuing test centre before purchase. Prior owners kept the Golf to a low annual distance, yet the duplicated failure records without stated defects warrant caution on paperwork authenticity. Confirm service history and check for standing-time deterioration such as perished hoses or flat-spotted tyres not captured by the MOT.