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90 PV

2009 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

172,354 mi
Last recorded172,354 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Golf77,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration90 PV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 172,354 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs corroding and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 96,952 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 96,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 92,044 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 91,733 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 157,816 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 74,820 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 147,471 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 69,219 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 142,251 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 63,242 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 137,476 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 56,365 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 131,910 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 42,064 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 123,434 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 123,434 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 115,475 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 115,435 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 108,164 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 101,148 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 93,769 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 85,165 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 72,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 57,169 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 43,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn slightly out of shape

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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90 PV is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 90 PV, 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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90 PV is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 2009.

Is 90 PV safe to buy?

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