VW Golf Plus - totally reliable and fun to drive

We have had the car since 2010 and in that time the worst mechanical fault was a replaced clutch. It passed it's NCT which is valid until 27th March 2027. In September 2024 we had a collision with a stationery bin lorry (passing in a narrow street). The back light of the bin lorry impacted the door post on the off side necessitating a new door. The assessor put a cost of €4500 on the repair which the Insurance Company decided not to pay and wrote off the car. We took back ownership and arranged for the car to be properly repaired by Rathgar Motors including fitting a new door. Their total charge was €800. The Insurance Company's engineer issued a certificate confirming that the car was roadworthy. The car subsequently passed its NCT and the Insurance Company put it back on cover. The renewal premium in 2025 was €474, up from €442 before the accident, all with Allianz. Copies of these documents are available.