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Volkswagen Golf FP59TFE — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2009 Volkswagen Golf

Generated 11 Sep 2026, 10:51
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2009
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Black
Engine
1600cc
CO2
107 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
FP59TFE
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Year
2009
First registered
18 Dec 2009
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1600cc
Colour
Black
CO2
107 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
8 Aug 2026
Vehicle age
16 yr 9 mo
Registration area
Nottingham

CO2 band: B — 107 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
Untaxed (as at 11 Sep 2026)
Tax due
8 Aug 2026
Annual road tax
£20/yr (Band B)
MOT status
Valid (as at 11 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
8 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
18 Dec 2009
Manufacture date
18 Dec 2009

3 MOT history

Tests passed15 of 20
Tests failed5
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year4,530 mi
Pass rate75%
First mileage10,756 mi (as at 23 Nov 2012)
Last mileage73,244 mi (as at 9 Sep 2026)
Years on record13.8 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 9 Sep 2026 73,244 mi Expiry 8 Sep 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 30 Oct 2025 72,330 mi Expiry 1 Nov 2026
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 29 Oct 2025 72,326 mi
  • Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 21 Oct 2024 69,377 mi Expiry 1 Nov 2025
  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 24 Oct 2023 66,914 mi Expiry 1 Nov 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 31 Oct 2022 64,341 mi Expiry 1 Nov 2023
  • Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
Pass 2 Nov 2021 60,654 mi Expiry 1 Nov 2022
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 2 Nov 2021 60,654 mi
  • Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 30 Nov 2020 56,604 mi Expiry 18 Dec 2021
  • Emissions not detected. Advisory
Fail 30 Nov 2020 56,604 mi
  • Emissions not detected. Advisory
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Fail 30 Nov 2020 56,604 mi
  • Emissions not detected. Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 16 Dec 2019 50,522 mi Expiry 18 Dec 2020
  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 16 Dec 2019 50,522 mi
  • Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 10 Dec 2018 43,089 mi Expiry 18 Dec 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 15 Dec 2017 36,037 mi Expiry 18 Dec 2018
  • engine covers fitted Advisory
  • battery cover fitted Advisory
  • undertrays fitted Advisory
  • emissions 0.00 Advisory
Pass 9 Dec 2016 29,366 mi Expiry 18 Dec 2017

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 12 Dec 2015 22,501 mi Expiry 18 Dec 2016
  • engine covers fitted Advisory
  • undertrays fitted Advisory
  • emissions 0.00 Advisory
Pass 19 Dec 2014 16,531 mi Expiry 18 Dec 2015

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 25 Nov 2013 13,683 mi Expiry 18 Dec 2014

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 23 Nov 2012 10,756 mi Expiry 18 Dec 2013

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

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