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58 GS

2009 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

129,113 mi
Last recorded129,113 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Golf77,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration58 GS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 129,113 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

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

surface corrosion on suspension & braking components

Fail 18 Mar 2026 129,111 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

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

surface corrosion on suspension & braking components

Pass 20 Mar 2025 126,590 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general underside corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2024 119,325 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 113,565 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both & close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 111,575 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 108,871 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 106,918 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 103,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 100,726 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 97,528 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 86,175 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 74,749 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

wipers smearing

Pass 11 Apr 2015 74,749 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 12 Apr 2014 62,392 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 49,578 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 37,094 miles

both front tyres worn very close to legal limit of 1.6mm.

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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58 GS is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 58 GS, 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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58 GS is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 May 2009.

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