2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · SH03 CKH
2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 Apr 2009. Recorded mileage 77,466 miles. MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,466 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH03 CKH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2026
- 77,466 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.
SH03 CKH 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 (SH03 CKH) between March 2023 and August 2026.
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.
SH03 CKH Mileage History
- 23/03/202361,837 mi
- 13/03/202464,073 mi+2,236 mi
- 29/08/202464,900 mi+827 mi
- 05/08/202572,056 mi+7,156 mi
- 05/08/202677,466 mi+5,410 mi
Average of roughly 4,638 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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