2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · B8 WSB
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 104,312 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B8 WSB Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2015
- 104,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B8 WSB Mileage History
- 08/01/200940,123 mi
- 14/01/200940,315 mi+192 mi
- 19/08/200946,497 mi+6,182 mi
- 23/08/201057,742 mi+11,245 mi
- 23/08/201169,747 mi+12,005 mi
- 16/08/201281,012 mi+11,265 mi
- 22/08/201281,157 mi+145 mi
- 22/08/201388,742 mi+7,585 mi
- 28/08/201388,867 mi+125 mi
- 25/08/201496,998 mi+8,131 mi
- 18/12/2015104,312 mi+7,314 mi
- 18/12/2015104,312 mi
Average of roughly 9,248 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
B8 WSB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (B8 WSB) between January 2009 and December 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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