AV59 PTU

2009 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLKSWAGEN
Year
2009
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
7 October 2026 (115 days away)
Last recorded mileage
32,114 mi

AI verdict AVOID 37/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2009 Volkswagen has 22 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 32,114 miles. The vehicle's mileage trajectory is also highly irregular, with periods of very low annual usage followed by significant spikes, raising serious fraud concerns.

The mileage trajectory is highly irregular, with 32,114 miles over 17 years, followed by a 10-year period of very low annual usage (e.g., 3,274 miles in 2023), then a significant spike to 19,416 miles in 2024, and another spike to 10,535 miles in 2025.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (Aug 2019) — immediate safety risk.
  • Recurring Major Failures: Engine/Oil (4 failures), Suspension (4 failures), Brakes (3 failures), Bodywork (2 failures), Lights (2 failures) — widespread neglect.
  • Mileage Anomalies: 32,114 miles over 17 years, then 10,535 miles in 2025 — high fraud risk.
  • Nearside Rear Integral Body Structure Corrosion: Major failure (Oct 2025) — structural integrity compromised.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until October 2026 — current roadworthiness certificate.
  • Consistent mileage for its age: 8,643 miles/year average — no odometer fraud detected in recent tests.
  • No recent major failures: Last major failure was Oct 2025, over 12 months ago — owner may have addressed issues.

Mileage history

Oct 2012: 32,114 mi PASSNov 2013: 37,500 mi PASSOct 2014: 42,119 mi PASSOct 2015: 47,878 mi PASSOct 2016: 53,662 mi FAILOct 2016: 53,662 mi PASSOct 2017: 61,320 mi FAILOct 2017: 61,320 mi PASSAug 2018: 65,452 mi FAILAug 2018: 65,452 mi PASSAug 2019: 83,176 mi FAILAug 2019: 83,194 mi PASSAug 2020: 93,533 mi FAILAug 2020: 93,534 mi PASSAug 2021: 101,423 mi FAILAug 2021: 101,423 mi PASSAug 2022: 111,794 mi FAILAug 2022: 111,795 mi PASSAug 2023: 115,069 mi PASSAug 2024: 134,485 mi FAILAug 2024: 134,486 mi PASSOct 2025: 145,021 mi PASS145k89k32kOct 2012Oct 2025

MOT test history — 14/22 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2012 PASS 32,114 mi
USER ENTERED nearside rear tyre starting to crack in tyre tread.
USER ENTERED offside rear tyre starting to crack in tyre tread
Nov 2013 PASS 37,500 mi
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oct 2014 PASS 42,119 mi
USER ENTERED Both rear tyres are deteriorated/perished but not exposing tyre structure
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oct 2015 PASS 47,878 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly
ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre perished slightly
Oct 2016 FAIL 53,662 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre perished. Not exposing tyre structure
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre perished. Not exposing tyre structure
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre starting to perish
ADVISORY Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FAIL Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge of tread surface
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Paint bubbling/corrosion on sill. Not excessive
Oct 2016 PASS 53,662 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre perished. Not exposing tyre structure
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre perished. Not exposing tyre structure
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre starting to perish
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge of tread surface
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Paint bubbling/corrosion on sill. Not excessive
Oct 2017 FAIL 61,320 mi
ADVISORY BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES ARE SMEARING THE SCREEN
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISORY EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oct 2017 PASS 61,320 mi
ADVISORY BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES ARE SMEARING THE SCREEN
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISORY EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Aug 2018 FAIL 65,452 mi
PRS Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Aug 2018 PASS 65,452 mi None recorded
Aug 2019 FAIL 83,176 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15-84H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0 mm -WEARING ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONTS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED
ADVISORY PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESEVRE
MAJOR Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL-B PILLAR (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SEAL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Aug 2019 PASS 83,194 mi
ADVISORY FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY
ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONTS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED
ADVISORY PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESEVRE
Aug 2020 FAIL 93,533 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
ADVISORY Emissions not detected
Aug 2020 PASS 93,534 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Emissions not detected
Aug 2021 FAIL 101,423 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Rear wiper blade defective
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
Aug 2021 PASS 101,423 mi
ADVISORY Rear wiper blade defective
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
Aug 2022 FAIL 111,794 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm on inside edge--195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inside edge--195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also nearly bald on outside edge--195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Aug 2022 PASS 111,795 mi
ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Aug 2023 PASS 115,069 mi None recorded
Aug 2024 FAIL 134,485 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Aug 2024 PASS 134,486 mi None recorded
Oct 2025 PASS 145,021 mi None recorded

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