2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · WM05 RUD
2009 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 129,095 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WM05 RUD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 129,095 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.
WM05 RUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Golf (WM05 RUD) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WM05 RUD Mileage History
- 04/07/2022113,230 mi
- 07/07/2023118,622 mi+5,392 mi
- 02/07/2024123,696 mi+5,074 mi
- 07/07/2025129,095 mi+5,399 mi
Average of roughly 5,273 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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