2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · E26 GAR
2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 135,561 miles. MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,561 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E26 GAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
- 135,561 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E26 GAR 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 (E26 GAR) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E26 GAR Mileage History
- 12/02/2022123,037 mi
- 28/01/2023123,792 mi+755 mi
- 15/02/2024130,001 mi+6,209 mi
- 24/02/2025134,382 mi+4,381 mi
- 05/02/2026135,561 mi+1,179 mi
Average of roughly 3,146 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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