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2009 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

183,162 mi
Last recorded183,162 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Golf77,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 JUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 183,162 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 181,417 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 175,762 miles

Coolant leak Electronic coolant pump slight leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished & wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 171,425 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 171,424 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 166,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 166,455 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 161,650 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 161,643 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 156,362 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges and slightly misshaped

Fail 14 Sep 2020 156,359 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges and slightly misshaped

Pass 3 Sep 2019 152,032 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 152,028 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 147,655 miles

Nearside Rear tyre becoming slightly worn and misshaped

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 144,170 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn and becoming misshaped on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2016 138,737 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and becoming misshaped

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 1 Sep 2015 124,172 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 111,874 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre bald on its inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,210 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 68,440 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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1 JUB is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 77,542 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 JUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1 JUB is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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