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2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DG56 ZMX

DG56 ZMX

2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 127,933 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2021.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2006 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 04 Nov 2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Feb 2022)
Recorded Mileage
127,933 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 04 Nov 2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Feb 2022
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2006
Engine
1968cc

DG56 ZMX Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2020
  • 127,933 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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DG56 ZMX Mileage History

  1. 27/08/200927,363 mi
  2. 28/08/200927,363 mi
  3. 10/09/201034,216 mi+6,853 mi
  4. 23/09/201140,324 mi+6,108 mi
  5. 17/09/201246,812 mi+6,488 mi
  6. 29/08/201351,186 mi+4,374 mi
  7. 07/10/201460,194 mi+9,008 mi
  8. 18/09/201566,082 mi+5,888 mi
  9. 19/09/201566,100 mi+18 mi
  10. 04/10/201682,451 mi+16,351 mi
  11. 04/10/201682,451 mi
  12. 13/10/201787,376 mi+4,925 mi
  13. 18/10/201787,392 mi+16 mi
  14. 17/09/201896,385 mi+8,993 mi
  15. 05/11/2019109,000 mi+12,615 mi
  16. 05/11/2019109,000 mi
  17. 02/11/2020127,933 mi+18,933 mi
  18. 02/11/2020127,933 mi

Average of roughly 8,992 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

DG56 ZMX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 17:44
MOT Analysis

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 (DG56 ZMX) between August 2009 and November 2020.

The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 02 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 32 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)”.

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