2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · VO09 HXR
2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 174,061 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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VO09 HXR Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2025
- 174,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
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VO09 HXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (VO09 HXR) between February 2012 and May 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
VO09 HXR Mileage History
- 23/02/201242,927 mi
- 01/02/201357,802 mi+14,875 mi
- 31/01/201471,955 mi+14,153 mi
- 11/02/201583,074 mi+11,119 mi
- 11/02/201583,074 mi
- 09/02/201694,902 mi+11,828 mi
- 09/02/201694,902 mi
- 06/10/2017113,826 mi+18,924 mi
- 06/10/2017113,826 mi
- 03/10/2018124,230 mi+10,404 mi
- 23/09/2019138,345 mi+14,115 mi
- 08/09/2020147,907 mi+9,562 mi
- 27/01/2022154,120 mi+6,213 mi
- 08/12/2022158,942 mi+4,822 mi
- 09/12/2022158,944 mi+2 mi
- 12/12/2023165,380 mi+6,436 mi
- 17/12/2024172,071 mi+6,691 mi
- 15/05/2025174,061 mi+1,990 mi
Average of roughly 9,917 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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