2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · MR55 SZH
2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 96,812 miles. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR55 SZH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 96,812 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.
MR55 SZH 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 (MR55 SZH) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MR55 SZH Mileage History
- 03/11/202188,103 mi
- 05/11/202292,017 mi+3,914 mi
- 11/11/202394,014 mi+1,997 mi
- 05/11/202495,688 mi+1,674 mi
- 07/11/202596,812 mi+1,124 mi
Average of roughly 2,172 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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