2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AJ06 VST
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 173,466 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,466 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AJ06 VST Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2022
- 173,466 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AJ06 VST Mileage History
- 08/04/200940,330 mi
- 07/04/201064,370 mi+24,040 mi
- 08/04/201064,382 mi+12 mi
- 09/04/201178,311 mi+13,929 mi
- 29/03/201288,755 mi+10,444 mi
- 26/04/201396,344 mi+7,589 mi
- 17/04/2014117,983 mi+21,639 mi
- 26/06/2015122,496 mi+4,513 mi
- 26/06/2015122,496 mi
- 29/07/2016131,689 mi+9,193 mi
- 29/07/2016105,558 mi-26,131 mi
- 27/07/2017142,994 mi+37,436 mi
- 30/07/2018152,873 mi+9,879 mi
- 16/07/2019158,115 mi+5,242 mi
- 31/07/2020164,196 mi+6,081 mi
- 29/07/2021168,708 mi+4,512 mi
- 29/07/2021168,708 mi
- 23/07/2022173,466 mi+4,758 mi
- 23/07/2022173,466 mi
Average of roughly 10,018 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
AJ06 VST MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (AJ06 VST) between April 2009 and July 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2022 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: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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