2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · EX58 YPM
2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 12 Jan 2009. Recorded mileage 90,528 miles. MOT valid until 05 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX58 YPM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2025
- 90,528 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.
EX58 YPM 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 (EX58 YPM) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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.
EX58 YPM Mileage History
- 21/12/202166,697 mi
- 01/12/202269,657 mi+2,960 mi
- 23/11/202373,655 mi+3,998 mi
- 07/11/202481,290 mi+7,635 mi
- 06/12/202590,528 mi+9,238 mi
Average of roughly 6,020 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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