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AC58 ACO

2009 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,117 mi
Last recorded150,117 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Golf77,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC58 ACO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 150,117 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 141,032 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 141,032 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 133,192 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 133,192 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 126,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 120,341 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 120,337 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 114,612 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 114,607 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 106,106 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 95,834 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 87,023 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 77,911 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 68,073 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 55,335 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 55,335 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 46,184 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 46,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 35,753 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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AC58 ACO is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 AC58 ACO, 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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What year was AC58 ACO registered?

AC58 ACO is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 January 2009.

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The MOT history for AC58 ACO shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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