2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FL59 DXY
2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 179,522 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL59 DXY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2022
- 179,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FL59 DXY Mileage History
- 29/10/2021178,965 mi
- 12/04/2022179,521 mi+556 mi
- 13/04/2022179,522 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,224 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
FL59 DXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (FL59 DXY) between October 2021 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
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