2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · GK56 PVP
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 152,661 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK56 PVP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/09/2023
- 152,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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GK56 PVP Mileage History
- 06/09/2022150,252 mi
- 06/09/2022150,253 mi+1 mi
- 18/09/2023152,661 mi+2,408 mi
Average of roughly 2,334 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
GK56 PVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (GK56 PVP) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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