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2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD09BGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective midpipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,778 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear shock absorber leaking
- rear sub frame corroded
- rear lower suspension arms corroded
- offside front inner brake discs corroded
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,572 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear sub frame corroded
- rear brakes binding slightly
- front wipers worn
- front inner discs corroded
7 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- front wipers worn
- front inner discs corroded
- front tyres worn uneven and close to limit
- rear brakes binding slightly
- rear sub frame corroded
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,293 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear sub frame corroded
- rear brake back plates corroded
- offside rear tyre worn uneven on inside edge
- offside front tyre wearing slightly uneven on inside edge
12 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,388 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front shock leaking slightly
- rear tyres worn uneven on inside edge
12 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn uneven on inside edge
- offside front shock leaking slightly
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,820 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear inner tyres worn uneven
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,563 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021 4 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,420 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre close to limit
27 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,420 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre close to limit
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,374 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018 4 Jun 202628 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,727 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017 4 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,303 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 4 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,830 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 4 Jun 20266 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,010 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,409 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD09BGU was registered on 2009-07-02
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