2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AF06 TYU
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 141,933 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Sept 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,933 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AF06 TYU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2023
- 141,933 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AF06 TYU Mileage History
- 28/01/2022122,296 mi
- 29/01/2022122,297 mi+1 mi
- 31/01/2023141,933 mi+19,636 mi
- 31/01/2023141,933 mi
Average of roughly 19,502 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
AF06 TYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (AF06 TYU) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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