2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · CX59 GDV

The 2009 Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 February 2025 at 123,864 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the four preceding annual tests back to September 2021 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 20 September 2021 at 114,173 miles, which the record shows with no defects listed, followed three days later by a pass at 114,214 miles; this suggests an administrative or unrecorded rectification rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage progression is consistent with typical use for a 17 year old vehicle. The car covered roughly 7,286 miles per year, rising from 114,214 miles in September 2021 to 123,864 miles by February 2025. The gap between the December 2023 test at 121,063 miles and the February 2025 test at 123,864 miles spans just over 14 months yet only 2,801 miles, indicating light recent use. No rapid accumulation or prolonged dormancy is evident across the supplied records. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the corrosion risk on a 2009 shell. The clean MOT history offers no advisories on exhaust emissions or structural integrity, but the absence of flagged wear across four years implies the tester logged no marginal items rather than confirming component life. The September 2021 fail with zero defects recorded warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason if available, as the quick pass implies either a paperwork correction or minor consumable fixed off-record. Otherwise, the Golf shows no recurring mechanical trend and reflects an owner who kept basic statutory testing current without neglected intervals.