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2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AG06 DHN

AG06 DHN

2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 124,152 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2023.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2006 · Peterborough
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 30 Mar 2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
124,152 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 30 Mar 2023
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2006
Engine
1598cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The Volkswagen Golf passed its most recent MOT on 28 March 2022 at 124,152 miles with no defects recorded, leaving the maintenance trend neither improving nor worsening but simply static due to the absence of any subsequent test data. Four years have now passed since that examination, so the vehicle currently holds no valid MOT and its present roadworthiness cannot be confirmed from the official record alone. The odometer stood at 124,152 miles during the March 2022 test, equating to an average of roughly 6,200 miles per year across the car's twenty-year life, a figure consistent with typical private use for this model. The supplied history contains only the single 2022 entry, so no mileage accumulation pattern, rapid jumps, or standing periods can be evidenced beyond that point; the clean pass gives no indication of deferred consumable work at the time. A buyer must commission a fresh MOT and physical inspection before any purchase. With no advisories logged in 2022, the tester raised no concerns on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at 124,152 miles, yet the four-year lapse means tyres, wiper blades, and fluid condition will almost certainly require renewal regardless of prior care. Given the age and the dormant test status, particular attention should fall on structural integrity and hidden rust at sills and suspension mounts, plus a check for binding calipers or degraded coil springs from prolonged inactivity. The sparse record implies no chronic faults under the last owner, but it offers no assurance beyond that single clean result.
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AG06 DHN Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2022
  • 124,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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AG06 DHN MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (AG06 DHN) between March 2022 and March 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.

The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.

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ULEZ Compliant

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