2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · KN09 OWJ

The 2009 Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 October 2025 at 137,068 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes between August 2024 and October 2024 also showed clean sheets. The only blemish is a failure on 21 August 2024 at 125,610 miles, yet the tester logged no defects and the car passed six days later at 125,624 miles, indicating the failure was an administrative or retest anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,063 miles, typical for a 17 year old car. The records show 124,259 miles in August 2023, then 125,610 to 125,814 miles across August to October 2024, and 137,068 miles by October 2025. That final jump of around 11,250 miles in twelve months is slightly above the long term average but not abnormal for a commuter hatchback. The clean pass history with no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion points to a previous owner who kept basic consumable wear in check. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT passes with no advisories do not rule out early surface rust on sills or subframes. The suspension and brake discs have no flagged wear in the record, but at 137,068 miles the coil springs, droplink bushes, and caliper operation warrant hands on checks for fatigue. Given the 2024 failure with no listed defect, confirm the DVSA reason code was procedural rather than a concealed emissions or lighting issue before purchase.