2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · MW59 FKD
2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 144,038 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
MW59 FKD Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2024
- 144,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW59 FKD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (MW59 FKD) between December 2012 and April 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shock absorber has leaked out (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
MW59 FKD Mileage History
- 27/12/201238,362 mi
- 31/12/201365,359 mi+26,997 mi
- 01/07/201477,895 mi+12,536 mi
- 04/07/201477,899 mi+4 mi
- 18/02/201582,546 mi+4,647 mi
- 18/02/201691,908 mi+9,362 mi
- 19/02/201691,908 mi
- 20/02/2017101,323 mi+9,415 mi
- 01/02/2018105,649 mi+4,326 mi
- 16/02/2018105,711 mi+62 mi
- 18/02/2019115,615 mi+9,904 mi
- 03/02/2020121,859 mi+6,244 mi
- 03/02/2020121,864 mi+5 mi
- 12/02/2021125,184 mi+3,320 mi
- 09/04/2021125,183 mi-1 mi
- 12/04/2022134,695 mi+9,512 mi
- 14/04/2022134,700 mi+5 mi
- 17/04/2023138,534 mi+3,834 mi
- 17/04/2023138,534 mi
- 25/04/2024144,032 mi+5,498 mi
- 26/04/2024144,038 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 9,328 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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