2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · BT06 AFF
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 254,811 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 254,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT06 AFF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 254,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT06 AFF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (BT06 AFF) between June 2009 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
BT06 AFF Mileage History
- 08/06/200965,558 mi
- 19/05/201089,324 mi+23,766 mi
- 27/07/201199,036 mi+9,712 mi
- 27/07/201199,036 mi
- 25/07/2012106,928 mi+7,892 mi
- 23/07/2013114,807 mi+7,879 mi
- 24/07/2014122,467 mi+7,660 mi
- 17/07/2015139,900 mi+17,433 mi
- 17/07/2015139,900 mi
- 22/07/2016156,745 mi+16,845 mi
- 21/07/2017166,535 mi+9,790 mi
- 20/07/2018178,063 mi+11,528 mi
- 10/07/2019186,614 mi+8,551 mi
- 08/07/2020192,590 mi+5,976 mi
- 23/07/2021197,206 mi+4,616 mi
- 26/07/2022203,148 mi+5,942 mi
- 17/07/2023207,681 mi+4,533 mi
- 24/07/2024226,777 mi+19,096 mi
- 24/07/2024226,777 mi
- 24/07/2025254,811 mi+28,034 mi
Average of roughly 11,736 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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