2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · RU55 TJR
2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 169,882 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RU55 TJR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2026
- 169,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RU55 TJR 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 (RU55 TJR) between March 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RU55 TJR Mileage History
- 06/03/2023101,124 mi
- 11/03/2024123,330 mi+22,206 mi
- 06/06/2025152,846 mi+29,516 mi
- 10/06/2025152,912 mi+66 mi
- 17/06/2026169,882 mi+16,970 mi
Average of roughly 20,946 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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