2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · AF56 HYV
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 121,553 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,553 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF56 HYV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2024
- 121,553 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF56 HYV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (AF56 HYV) between April 2010 and May 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and ”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
AF56 HYV Mileage History
- 01/04/201021,374 mi
- 29/03/201128,041 mi+6,667 mi
- 30/03/201236,576 mi+8,535 mi
- 25/03/201342,447 mi+5,871 mi
- 26/03/201342,447 mi
- 24/03/201448,947 mi+6,500 mi
- 07/03/201557,404 mi+8,457 mi
- 03/02/201667,829 mi+10,425 mi
- 03/01/201773,464 mi+5,635 mi
- 17/01/201773,769 mi+305 mi
- 17/01/201773,769 mi
- 01/02/201878,739 mi+4,970 mi
- 01/02/201878,739 mi
- 16/01/201982,384 mi+3,645 mi
- 27/01/202088,673 mi+6,289 mi
- 27/01/202088,675 mi+2 mi
- 29/01/202199,613 mi+10,938 mi
- 29/01/202199,613 mi
- 26/04/2022114,265 mi+14,652 mi
- 28/04/2022114,266 mi+1 mi
- 20/04/2023121,171 mi+6,905 mi
- 20/04/2023121,171 mi
- 23/04/2024121,553 mi+382 mi
- 02/05/2024121,553 mi
Average of roughly 7,111 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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