2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · GK56 NKS
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 96,993 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK56 NKS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 96,993 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.
GK56 NKS 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 (GK56 NKS) between April 2022 and January 2026.
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.
GK56 NKS Mileage History
- 01/04/202284,277 mi
- 18/04/202388,974 mi+4,697 mi
- 31/01/202590,849 mi+1,875 mi
- 28/01/202696,993 mi+6,144 mi
Average of roughly 3,323 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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