2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DG06 XLM
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25/05/2006. Recorded mileage 192,893 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/02/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,893 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 2000cc
DG06 XLM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2024
- 192,893 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DG06 XLM Mileage History
- 03/04/200961,905 mi
- 31/12/200977,208 mi+15,303 mi
- 31/12/201084,934 mi+7,726 mi
- 03/01/201291,311 mi+6,377 mi
- 31/12/201297,398 mi+6,087 mi
- 02/01/201397,404 mi+6 mi
- 31/12/2013103,278 mi+5,874 mi
- 02/01/2014103,288 mi+10 mi
- 30/12/2014109,958 mi+6,670 mi
- 31/12/2014109,961 mi+3 mi
- 21/12/2015117,276 mi+7,315 mi
- 23/12/2016124,472 mi+7,196 mi
- 23/12/2016124,474 mi+2 mi
- 28/12/2017132,372 mi+7,898 mi
- 28/12/2017132,372 mi
- 27/12/2018139,146 mi+6,774 mi
- 02/01/2020145,769 mi+6,623 mi
- 02/01/2020145,772 mi+3 mi
- 11/01/2021151,025 mi+5,253 mi
- 20/01/2022166,385 mi+15,360 mi
- 31/01/2022166,391 mi+6 mi
- 21/01/2023181,612 mi+15,221 mi
- 21/01/2023181,613 mi+1 mi
- 05/02/2024192,893 mi+11,280 mi
- 05/02/2024192,893 mi
Average of roughly 8,826 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
DG06 XLM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (DG06 XLM) between April 2009 and February 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (35 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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