2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · G1 MEG
2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Jan 2009. Recorded mileage 83,909 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G1 MEG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 83,909 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.
G1 MEG 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 (G1 MEG) between January 2022 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.
G1 MEG Mileage History
- 25/01/202272,191 mi
- 10/01/202374,878 mi+2,687 mi
- 11/01/202478,091 mi+3,213 mi
- 10/01/202581,273 mi+3,182 mi
- 18/12/202583,909 mi+2,636 mi
Average of roughly 3,008 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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