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AC58 FBL

2009 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,362 mi
Last recorded79,362 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Golf77,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC58 FBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 79,362 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

covers and under trays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2026 79,362 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2025 77,441 miles

covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2024 73,743 miles

covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2023 69,832 miles

covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2022 64,958 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 64,958 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 65,171 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 59,799 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 57,260 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 57,259 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 52,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2018 52,989 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2017 48,442 miles

Coolant leak

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Aug 2016 44,233 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2015 39,752 miles

all tyres wearing low

Pass 7 Aug 2014 33,541 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 33,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Jun 2013 29,482 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 29,482 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 22,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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 FBL is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FBL, 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 FBL registered?

AC58 FBL is a 2009 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 February 2009.

Is AC58 FBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AC58 FBL shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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