2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SH58 NGN
2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2009. Recorded mileage 127,021 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,021 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH58 NGN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2023
- 127,021 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH58 NGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (SH58 NGN) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2023 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: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
SH58 NGN Mileage History
- 26/10/2022117,573 mi
- 26/10/2022117,574 mi+1 mi
- 25/10/2023127,021 mi+9,447 mi
Average of roughly 9,481 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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