2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SL09 JFN
2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Jun 2009. Recorded mileage 191,117 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,117 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL09 JFN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2024
- 191,117 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL09 JFN 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 (SL09 JFN) between June 2012 and February 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 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: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 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: “Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”.
SL09 JFN Mileage History
- 05/06/201232,028 mi
- 05/06/201232,028 mi
- 07/06/201339,199 mi+7,171 mi
- 29/05/201446,200 mi+7,001 mi
- 29/05/201446,200 mi
- 26/05/201555,033 mi+8,833 mi
- 26/05/201555,033 mi
- 03/06/201663,680 mi+8,647 mi
- 03/06/201663,680 mi
- 09/06/201773,712 mi+10,032 mi
- 09/06/201773,712 mi
- 13/12/201781,583 mi+7,871 mi
- 08/12/2018110,343 mi+28,760 mi
- 11/12/2019133,528 mi+23,185 mi
- 16/12/2019133,534 mi+6 mi
- 27/11/2020154,955 mi+21,421 mi
- 27/11/2020155,000 mi+45 mi
- 13/12/2021165,373 mi+10,373 mi
- 15/12/2021165,373 mi
- 16/12/2022175,380 mi+10,007 mi
- 12/02/2024191,117 mi+15,737 mi
Average of roughly 13,612 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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