2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · KV59 HHD
2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 100,033 miles. MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,033 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV59 HHD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/12/2025
- 100,033 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV59 HHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (KV59 HHD) between September 2012 and December 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are 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: “Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
KV59 HHD Mileage History
- 28/09/201217,665 mi
- 28/09/201217,665 mi
- 16/09/201324,539 mi+6,874 mi
- 16/09/201429,538 mi+4,999 mi
- 17/09/201429,538 mi
- 26/09/201538,115 mi+8,577 mi
- 12/08/201641,216 mi+3,101 mi
- 04/08/201748,341 mi+7,125 mi
- 11/08/201855,332 mi+6,991 mi
- 13/08/201960,204 mi+4,872 mi
- 12/08/202066,029 mi+5,825 mi
- 28/09/202173,008 mi+6,979 mi
- 04/11/202278,659 mi+5,651 mi
- 10/01/202489,008 mi+10,349 mi
- 11/01/202489,010 mi+2 mi
- 07/01/202595,616 mi+6,606 mi
- 07/01/202595,616 mi
- 27/12/2025100,033 mi+4,417 mi
- 27/12/2025100,033 mi
Average of roughly 6,218 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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