2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · LNT 1P
2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 152,826 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LNT 1P Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 152,826 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.
LNT 1P MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (LNT 1P) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LNT 1P Mileage History
- 05/10/2022150,232 mi
- 18/10/2023151,625 mi+1,393 mi
- 14/10/2024152,532 mi+907 mi
- 14/10/2025152,826 mi+294 mi
Average of roughly 857 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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