2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · LT06 WKR
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2006. Recorded mileage 84,611 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Dec 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT06 WKR Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2019
- 84,611 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT06 WKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (LT06 WKR) between April 2009 and April 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2019 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: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
LT06 WKR Mileage History
- 03/04/200919,406 mi
- 30/03/201024,092 mi+4,686 mi
- 30/03/201024,092 mi
- 14/04/201128,381 mi+4,289 mi
- 27/04/201233,769 mi+5,388 mi
- 27/04/201233,769 mi
- 25/04/201342,001 mi+8,232 mi
- 24/04/201449,482 mi+7,481 mi
- 25/04/201449,482 mi
- 21/04/201559,343 mi+9,861 mi
- 23/04/201559,343 mi
- 27/04/201664,587 mi+5,244 mi
- 07/04/201876,948 mi+12,361 mi
- 09/04/201876,948 mi
- 10/04/201984,611 mi+7,663 mi
Average of roughly 6,509 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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