2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · CV59 RYO

The 2009 Volkswagen Golf presents a stable and clean roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 13 September 2025 at 97,289 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of passes with zero advisories or failures. Annual mileage has stayed low for a 17-year-old vehicle. The record shows 68,252 miles at the 4 September 2021 test, rising to 74,034 by 9 September 2022, 82,932 by 29 August 2023, 89,607 by 14 September 2024, and 97,289 by September 2025. That equates to roughly 5,700 miles per year with no gaps exceeding thirteen months between tests. The clean sheet across all entries implies the previous keeper kept basic consumable and structural upkeep current, though the sparse history offers no deep insight into component-level wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. Low-use vehicles of this age often develop corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points even when MOT testers log no advisories. The test record never flagged worn suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake disc condition, but standing time accelerates rubber perishing and surface rust on brake calipers. Check tyre sidewall cracking from age rather than tread wear, and verify the exhaust emissions under load given the light annual mileage. The Golf shows no worsening trend, yet a pre-purchase inspection remains warranted on a 97,000-mile example that has spent much of its life idle.