2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · BH06 PAH
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 143,346 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BH06 PAH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 143,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BH06 PAH 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 (BH06 PAH) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BH06 PAH Mileage History
- 19/10/2022126,910 mi
- 05/10/2023131,472 mi+4,562 mi
- 10/10/2024136,449 mi+4,977 mi
- 17/10/2025143,346 mi+6,897 mi
Average of roughly 5,487 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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