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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc

C9 RLEMOT history

C9 RLE is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 24 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 149,952 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

C9 RLE grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Apr 2027
Mileage
149,952 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,110 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C9 RLE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
24 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C9 RLE was last recorded at 149,952 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 8,952 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
141,000 miles · 8 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
8,952 miles
Average per year
9,110 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 149,952 miles
  • 2025 – 141,000 miles
  • 2024 – 132,426 miles
  • 2023 – 124,047 miles
  • 2022 – 114,412 miles
  • 2021 – 107,205 miles
  • 2020 – 98,791 miles
  • 2019 – 90,571 miles
  • 2018 – 82,177 miles
  • 2017 – 72,405 miles
  • 2016 – 60,361 miles
  • 2015 – 53,759 miles
  • 2014 – 45,246 miles
  • 2013 – 32,742 miles
  • 2012 – 21,458 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass149,952 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryNearside front wing coroded

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 1 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass149,952 miles (+8,952)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    149,952 miles
    Test number
    305908564943
    • MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside front wing coroded

  2. Pass141,000 miles (+8,574)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    141,000 miles
    Test number
    758159048557
    • MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass132,426 miles (+8,379)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    132,426 miles
    Test number
    526154172586
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass124,047 miles (+9,635)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    124,047 miles
    Test number
    549161192002
    • MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass114,412 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    114,412 miles
    Test number
    324716005671

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail114,314 miles (+7,109)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,314 miles
    Test number
    186552380888
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass107,205 miles (+8,414)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    107,205 miles
    Test number
    642970791072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass98,791 miles (+8,220)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    98,791 miles
    Test number
    418030180401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass90,571 miles (+8,394)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    90,571 miles
    Test number
    751105019605
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass82,177 miles (+58)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    82,177 miles
    Test number
    715045391942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail82,119 miles (+9,714)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,119 miles
    Test number
    567825187863
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass72,405 miles (+12,044)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    72,405 miles
    Test number
    996573894954

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass60,361 miles (+6,602)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    60,361 miles
    Test number
    322266642641
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edge

  14. Pass53,759 miles (+8,513)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    53,759 miles
    Test number
    747239595036
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Pass45,246 miles (+12,504)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    45,246 miles
    Test number
    219165304470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass32,742 miles (+11,284)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    32,742 miles
    Test number
    186089793041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail21,458 miles2 repaired2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,458 miles
    Test number
    518441162088
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • NoteFront registration plate cracked
    • NoteRear tyres cracked inbetween tread blocks

  18. Pass21,458 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    21,458 miles
    Test number
    539311762052
    • NoteFront registration plate cracked
    • NoteRear tyres cracked inbetween tread blocks

Questions about C9 RLE

Does C9 RLE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C9 RLE is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on C9 RLE?
The MOT on C9 RLE is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C9 RLE done?
C9 RLE was recorded at 149,952 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 9,110 miles a year.
Has C9 RLE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C9 RLE has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2022.
Has the mileage on C9 RLE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on C9 RLE find?
C9 RLE passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 3 more.

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