2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SL56 EAA
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 173,121 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL56 EAA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2018
- 173,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL56 EAA Mileage History
- 28/08/200973,786 mi
- 13/09/201098,400 mi+24,614 mi
- 01/09/2011104,748 mi+6,348 mi
- 17/08/2012112,912 mi+8,164 mi
- 19/08/2013119,460 mi+6,548 mi
- 19/08/2013119,469 mi+9 mi
- 15/12/2014124,468 mi+4,999 mi
- 21/12/2015140,762 mi+16,294 mi
- 22/12/2015140,762 mi
- 08/12/2016156,633 mi+15,871 mi
- 15/12/2016156,862 mi+229 mi
- 12/03/2018173,121 mi+16,259 mi
Average of roughly 11,636 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
SL56 EAA 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 (SL56 EAA) between August 2009 and March 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure main beam bulb insecure (1.1.A.3a)”.
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