2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · BO53 ABX
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 163,324 miles. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,324 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BO53 ABX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 163,324 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.
BO53 ABX 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 (BO53 ABX) between September 2022 and November 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.
BO53 ABX Mileage History
- 10/09/2022141,815 mi
- 04/10/2023149,086 mi+7,271 mi
- 16/11/2024156,921 mi+7,835 mi
- 19/11/2025163,324 mi+6,403 mi
Average of roughly 6,737 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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