2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · FL59 GKA

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 14 October 2025 at 84,405 miles, with the maintenance trend stable across the recorded history. The most recent test showed no defects, and prior annual examinations returned passes with no advisories, indicating the vehicle has not displayed worsening mechanical or structural faults over the period reviewed. Recorded mileage sits at 84,405 against a 2009 build, averaging roughly 4,965 miles per year, which is low for a seventeen-year-old car. The DVSA entries show steady, light use: 74,732 miles in September 2022, 77,056 in September 2023, 81,861 in September 2024, and 84,355 the day before the October 2025 failure. The single failed test on 13 October 2025 at 84,355 miles recorded no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentational refusal rather than a mechanical fault, corrected by the pass twenty-four hours later. Given the clean record with no flagged advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion, the MOT data implies previous owners kept basic statutory compliance but offers no insight into consumable condition. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, underbody rust, and binding calipers, as low-mileage cars left standing often develop perished rubber components and seized brakes unseen by the annual test. Prior to purchase, verify the reason for the 13 October 2025 failure with the selling garage and confirm the rectification. Check tyre sidewalls, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions in person, since these were never advised but degrade with age regardless of mileage.