2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · ML09 OTD
2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 02 May 2009. Recorded mileage 126,535 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML09 OTD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2025
- 126,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML09 OTD 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 (ML09 OTD) between April 2012 and August 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)”.
ML09 OTD Mileage History
- 20/04/201224,427 mi
- 27/03/201330,092 mi+5,665 mi
- 26/03/201434,630 mi+4,538 mi
- 27/03/201434,630 mi
- 09/03/201543,829 mi+9,199 mi
- 23/03/201544,099 mi+270 mi
- 05/03/201651,094 mi+6,995 mi
- 14/03/201761,706 mi+10,612 mi
- 21/03/201871,089 mi+9,383 mi
- 22/03/201871,092 mi+3 mi
- 26/01/201976,739 mi+5,647 mi
- 08/07/201979,739 mi+3,000 mi
- 31/07/202085,399 mi+5,660 mi
- 19/07/202191,926 mi+6,527 mi
- 05/07/202299,437 mi+7,511 mi
- 14/07/2023108,628 mi+9,191 mi
- 11/07/2024117,232 mi+8,604 mi
- 11/07/2024117,232 mi
- 02/08/2025126,535 mi+9,303 mi
Average of roughly 7,686 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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