2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · DA06 OTM
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 105,222 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA06 OTM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2026
- 105,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA06 OTM 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 (DA06 OTM) between May 2009 and November 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
DA06 OTM Mileage History
- 19/05/200923,596 mi
- 01/04/201032,352 mi+8,756 mi
- 08/02/201138,507 mi+6,155 mi
- 18/01/201245,901 mi+7,394 mi
- 02/02/201351,969 mi+6,068 mi
- 04/06/201461,694 mi+9,725 mi
- 28/07/201572,760 mi+11,066 mi
- 28/07/201677,525 mi+4,765 mi
- 28/07/201781,643 mi+4,118 mi
- 28/07/201781,644 mi+1 mi
- 20/07/201887,765 mi+6,121 mi
- 20/07/201887,765 mi
- 27/07/201992,806 mi+5,041 mi
- 18/07/202097,803 mi+4,997 mi
- 10/07/202199,321 mi+1,518 mi
- 28/07/202299,759 mi+438 mi
- 28/07/202299,759 mi
- 05/11/202599,789 mi+30 mi
- 05/11/202599,789 mi
- 04/11/2026105,222 mi+5,433 mi
Average of roughly 4,675 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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