2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · FN09 GXC

The Volkswagen Golf presents a currently roadworthy status following the most recent MOT test on 28 September 2023 at 112,276 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable across the supplied record, with the only blemish being a failed test six days earlier on 22 September 2023 at 112,269 miles that listed no defects, indicating an administrative or undocumented correction rather than a mechanical fault. No recurring advisories or worsening conditions appear in the data. At roughly 17 years old the car shows 112,276 miles, equating to about 6,604 miles per year, which is typical for the age. The record jumps from 102,195 miles on 23 May 2022 to 112,276 miles by September 2023, a modest 10,081 miles over sixteen months. A notable gap exists before the 2022 entry, with no earlier tests supplied, and the near-identical mileages at the two September 2023 tests suggest the vehicle was barely driven between them. The sparse, clean history gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and the absence of any advisory data to confirm those items remain sound. The brake discs and calipers warrant physical measurement despite no binding or imbalance being logged. Exhaust emissions and structural integrity should be verified on a ramp, as the MOT record offers no longitudinal advisories to evidence ongoing care of those systems. The clean pass with no defects at the latest test implies previous owners addressed basics, yet the unexplained failure days earlier leaves room for minor unresolved items. Given low annual use, check for perished rubber and standing-water rust that short-mileage storage can mask.