2009 Volkswagen Golf S TDI 1.6L Heavy oil · PJZ 7012

The 2009 Volkswagen Golf S TDI presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 11 April 2025 at 169,328 miles returned a clean pass, confirming the vehicle met statutory standards without advisories at the close of the recorded history. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical 9,960 miles per year for a 17-year-old car. The record shows 100,810 miles in January 2019, rising to 126,956 by January 2021, then 142,672 in April 2022, 163,047 in April 2023, and 169,328 in April 2025. A 24-month gap separates the 2019 and 2021 tests, after which annual testing resumed. The sparse five-entry history reveals no rapid accumulation bursts and no failures, suggesting consistent if minimal official scrutiny rather than intensive mechanical intervention. No tester flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion at any stage. The absence of advisories implies previous owners addressed wear before each test or the car avoided marginal conditions. Buyers should still commission an independent inspection of subframe rust, suspension arm condition, and brake caliper operation given the age and 169,328-mile total. High-mileage TDI drivetrains commonly suffer turbo and dual-mass flywheel fatigue unseen in MOT data. Verify service records for cambelt and DPF maintenance. The clean MOT trail supports a structurally sound purchase but does not substitute for a physical appraisal of consumable and hidden fatigue.