2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · KVO 806V
2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 Feb 2009. Recorded mileage 105,341 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KVO 806V Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2024
- 105,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KVO 806V 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 (KVO 806V) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KVO 806V Mileage History
- 20/12/202171,134 mi
- 21/11/202279,600 mi+8,466 mi
- 21/11/202279,600 mi
- 19/12/202390,198 mi+10,598 mi
- 04/12/2024105,341 mi+15,143 mi
Average of roughly 11,572 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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