2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DV58 VYF
2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2009. Recorded mileage 130,280 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV58 VYF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 130,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DV58 VYF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (DV58 VYF) between September 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DV58 VYF Mileage History
- 22/09/2023120,389 mi
- 22/09/2023120,389 mi
- 30/10/2024124,993 mi+4,604 mi
- 19/11/2025129,991 mi+4,998 mi
- 02/12/2025130,280 mi+289 mi
Average of roughly 4,503 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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