2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AJ06 XVX
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 119,013 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ06 XVX Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2019
- 119,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ06 XVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (AJ06 XVX) between May 2009 and August 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2019 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 (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
AJ06 XVX Mileage History
- 22/05/200945,151 mi
- 09/09/200948,469 mi+3,318 mi
- 21/09/201054,455 mi+5,986 mi
- 21/09/201054,455 mi
- 13/09/201162,867 mi+8,412 mi
- 13/09/201162,867 mi
- 03/08/201271,775 mi+8,908 mi
- 29/08/201386,085 mi+14,310 mi
- 29/08/201386,085 mi
- 28/08/201497,818 mi+11,733 mi
- 11/08/2015107,042 mi+9,224 mi
- 18/08/2016113,231 mi+6,189 mi
- 29/08/2017114,647 mi+1,416 mi
- 29/08/2018116,103 mi+1,456 mi
- 24/08/2019119,013 mi+2,910 mi
Average of roughly 7,202 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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