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Volkswagen Golf BN59DZG — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB BN59DZG

2009 Volkswagen Golf

Generated 20 Aug 2026, 14:58
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2009
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Blue
Engine
1600cc
CO2
119 g/km
Euro status

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
BN59DZG
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Year
2009
First registered
18 Sep 2009
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1600cc
Colour
Blue
CO2
119 g/km
Euro status
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
23 Jul 2026
Vehicle age
17 years
Registration area
Birmingham

CO2 band: C — 119 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Taxed (as at 20 Aug 2026)
Tax due
1 Jul 2027
Annual road tax
£35/yr (Band C)
MOT status
Valid (as at 20 Aug 2026)
MOT expiry
29 Oct 2026
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
18 Sep 2009
Manufacture date
18 Sep 2009

3 MOT history

Tests passed14 of 19
Tests failed5
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year7,116 mi
Pass rate74%
First mileage15,298 mi (as at 24 Jul 2012)
Last mileage93,303 mi (as at 30 Oct 2025)
Years on record13.3 yr
Colour at last MOTBlue

Test history

Pass 30 Oct 2025 93,303 mi Expiry 29 Oct 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 29 Oct 2025 93,294 mi
  • Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
Fail 7 Jul 2025 92,284 mi
  • Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 3 Jun 2024 85,620 mi Expiry 28 Jun 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 3 Jun 2024 85,620 mi
  • Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
Pass 30 May 2023 78,068 mi Expiry 28 Jun 2024
  • Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 30 May 2023 78,068 mi
  • Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 3 Jun 2022 69,208 mi Expiry 28 Jun 2023
  • Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Minor
Pass 2 Jun 2021 63,633 mi Expiry 28 Jun 2022
  • Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot starting to deteriorate Advisory
Pass 10 Jun 2020 59,793 mi Expiry 28 Jun 2021
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 29 Jun 2019 55,831 mi Expiry 28 Jun 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 18 Jun 2018 50,647 mi Expiry 21 Jun 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 13 Jun 2017 44,544 mi Expiry 21 Jun 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 13 Jun 2017 44,544 mi
  • Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) Fixed during test
  • Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Fixed during test
Pass 22 Jun 2016 37,868 mi Expiry 21 Jun 2017

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 3 Jul 2015 54,283 mi Expiry 23 Jul 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 26,397 mi Expiry 23 Jul 2015

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 21,412 mi Expiry 23 Jul 2014
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Tester note
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay Tester note
Pass 24 Jul 2012 15,298 mi Expiry 23 Jul 2013
  • osr tyre cracking Tester note

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