2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · LD09 TWM

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 20 April 2026 at 148,918 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The April 2026 test came just five days after a failure on 15 April 2026 at identical mileage, though the DVSA record shows no defects listed for either outcome. A prior failure on 18 March 2024 at 119,754 miles also carries no recorded defects, with a pass logged the same day. These anomaly entries suggest administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than escalating mechanical decline. The odometer advanced from 119,754 miles in March 2024 to 136,308 miles by April 2025, then to 148,918 miles by April 2026. That equates to roughly 16,500 miles in the first interval and 12,600 in the second, both above the vehicle's lifetime average of about 8,760 miles per year. The record is sparse, showing clean passes aside from the two defect-free failures, so no wear-driven consumable or structural patterns emerge from the data itself. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car's 17-year age and 148,918 miles. The absence of advisories across all tests is unusual for a high-mileage Mk6 Golf and may mean testers omitted minor wear notes rather than the components being sound. Check underneath for corrosion on structural members and scrutinise exhaust emissions during a cold start. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass entries warrant confirmation that the V5C and test certificates match the DVSA timeline before purchase.