2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · W20 KAY
2009 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 25 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 128,192 miles. MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,192 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W20 KAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 128,192 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.
W20 KAY 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 (W20 KAY) between November 2021 and November 2025.
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.
W20 KAY Mileage History
- 12/11/202192,549 mi
- 28/11/2022101,374 mi+8,825 mi
- 23/11/2023110,517 mi+9,143 mi
- 25/11/2024118,591 mi+8,074 mi
- 25/11/2025128,192 mi+9,601 mi
Average of roughly 8,833 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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