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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1896 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 31 October 2026 (138 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 33,299 mi
AI verdict AVOID 43/100
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 20 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 33,299 miles.
The vehicle shows consistent annual mileage, averaging 10,154 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Oct 2024): Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- Oct 2025 MOT: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) — recurring issue.
- Oct 2025 MOT: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) — recurring issue.
- Oct 2024 MOT: Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) — advisory from 2025.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until October 2026, providing immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 10,154 miles/year, indicating normal usage.
- No major recurring failures on critical safety systems like brakes or steering.
- Single past failure (Oct 2018) was immediately rectified and passed on retest.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2012 | FAIL | 33,299 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Oct 2012 | PASS | 33,300 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2013 | FAIL | 43,600 mi |
FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a) USER ENTERED Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge
|
| Oct 2013 | PASS | 43,709 mi |
USER ENTERED Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge
|
| Oct 2014 | FAIL | 56,959 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED offside rear tyre inner tread out of shape
|
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 56,959 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED offside rear tyre inner tread out of shape
|
| Oct 2015 | FAIL | 71,831 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
|
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 71,832 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
|
| Oct 2016 | FAIL | 86,562 mi |
ADVISORY engine under tray fitted FAIL Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 86,562 mi |
ADVISORY engine under tray fitted ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 100,582 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2018 | PASS | 114,571 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 125,943 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 135,744 mi |
ADVISORY both rear tyres misshaped ADVISORY rear wheel buckled
|
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 145,235 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
|
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 152,611 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 162,505 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
|
| Oct 2024 | FAIL | 167,370 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf osf arm rear bushes split excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Oct 2024 | PASS | 167,371 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2025 | PASS | 170,904 mi |
ADVISORY Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake outer cable split risk of water ingress[ strong advise] (1.1.15 (a))
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