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8341 WD

2009 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,900 mi
Last recorded93,900 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Golf77,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8341 WD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 93,900 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 92,241 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower arms corroded around spring cup areas mainly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 89,488 miles

Front both upper strut mounts slight play

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms containing spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 87,059 miles

Front both upper strut mounts bearings slightly worn

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both suspension arms which spring sit in (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 84,770 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 81,853 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 77,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in alloy bracket slightly split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim edge slightly bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in alloy bracket slightly split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 77,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn thin, corroded and blue in colour where overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in alloy bracket slightly split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim edge slightly bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in alloy bracket slightly split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 71,989 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted steel wheel inner rim bead slightly bent where looks to have been hit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 66,522 miles

small chips in screen

Fail 15 Dec 2017 66,522 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

small chips in screen

Pass 5 Dec 2016 57,699 miles

Engine management lamp on

Pass 17 Dec 2015 47,960 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 37,585 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 31,755 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 24,466 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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8341 WD is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 8341 WD, 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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8341 WD is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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