2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · EF06 AZW
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2006. Recorded mileage 148,063 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,063 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF06 AZW Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 148,063 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF06 AZW 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 (EF06 AZW) between May 2009 and September 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (30 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 90 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: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
EF06 AZW Mileage History
- 18/05/200957,025 mi
- 27/04/201067,056 mi+10,031 mi
- 13/05/201179,531 mi+12,475 mi
- 11/05/201288,973 mi+9,442 mi
- 09/05/201394,316 mi+5,343 mi
- 10/05/201498,655 mi+4,339 mi
- 01/06/2015102,914 mi+4,259 mi
- 01/06/2015102,914 mi
- 26/05/2016105,176 mi+2,262 mi
- 26/05/2016105,176 mi
- 19/05/2017107,577 mi+2,401 mi
- 22/05/2017107,579 mi+2 mi
- 29/05/2018109,747 mi+2,168 mi
- 30/05/2018109,747 mi
- 30/04/2019111,575 mi+1,828 mi
- 08/10/2020113,059 mi+1,484 mi
- 07/10/2021113,704 mi+645 mi
- 07/10/2021113,707 mi+3 mi
- 13/10/2022118,884 mi+5,177 mi
- 21/09/2023128,196 mi+9,312 mi
- 21/09/2023128,199 mi+3 mi
- 12/09/2024139,623 mi+11,424 mi
- 20/09/2024139,835 mi+212 mi
- 12/09/2025147,681 mi+7,846 mi
- 24/09/2025148,063 mi+382 mi
Average of roughly 5,567 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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