2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · DA55 XEL
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 114,975 miles. MOT expired on 10 Feb 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Feb 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,975 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DA55 XEL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2021
- 114,975 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DA55 XEL Mileage History
- 16/02/200915,517 mi
- 09/02/201025,275 mi+9,758 mi
- 14/02/201135,487 mi+10,212 mi
- 13/02/201244,055 mi+8,568 mi
- 13/02/201351,663 mi+7,608 mi
- 13/02/201351,665 mi+2 mi
- 24/02/201459,323 mi+7,658 mi
- 24/02/201459,325 mi+2 mi
- 20/01/201563,883 mi+4,558 mi
- 02/02/201676,957 mi+13,074 mi
- 04/02/201676,961 mi+4 mi
- 27/06/201790,638 mi+13,677 mi
- 02/07/2018101,264 mi+10,626 mi
- 02/07/2018101,264 mi
- 11/02/2019105,186 mi+3,922 mi
- 25/01/2020112,152 mi+6,966 mi
- 08/02/2021114,970 mi+2,818 mi
- 10/02/2021114,975 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 8,300 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
DA55 XEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (DA55 XEL) between February 2009 and February 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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