2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · SL09 WHH
2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2009. Recorded mileage 79,211 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,211 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL09 WHH Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2024
- 79,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL09 WHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (SL09 WHH) between April 2012 and March 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (29 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
SL09 WHH Mileage History
- 30/04/20122,323 mi
- 24/04/20133,029 mi+706 mi
- 17/04/20143,506 mi+477 mi
- 06/04/20158,484 mi+4,978 mi
- 12/04/201619,319 mi+10,835 mi
- 17/04/201729,600 mi+10,281 mi
- 12/04/201838,087 mi+8,487 mi
- 22/04/201948,347 mi+10,260 mi
- 16/03/202056,438 mi+8,091 mi
- 11/03/202160,160 mi+3,722 mi
- 12/03/202160,160 mi
- 11/03/202266,653 mi+6,493 mi
- 11/03/202266,653 mi
- 03/03/202372,652 mi+5,999 mi
- 10/03/202372,724 mi+72 mi
- 07/03/202479,210 mi+6,486 mi
- 08/03/202479,211 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,486 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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