2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · GL06 VTN
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 159,112 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL06 VTN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 159,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL06 VTN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (GL06 VTN) between June 2009 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
GL06 VTN Mileage History
- 22/06/200925,479 mi
- 26/07/201033,600 mi+8,121 mi
- 23/07/201142,987 mi+9,387 mi
- 03/07/201257,022 mi+14,035 mi
- 11/02/201367,301 mi+10,279 mi
- 11/02/201367,301 mi
- 13/02/201475,306 mi+8,005 mi
- 14/02/201475,306 mi
- 07/02/201583,736 mi+8,430 mi
- 02/03/201583,777 mi+41 mi
- 17/08/201586,431 mi+2,654 mi
- 09/08/201694,028 mi+7,597 mi
- 11/08/2017102,210 mi+8,182 mi
- 14/08/2017102,229 mi+19 mi
- 19/07/2018110,075 mi+7,846 mi
- 19/07/2018110,075 mi
- 16/08/2019118,934 mi+8,859 mi
- 16/07/2020124,626 mi+5,692 mi
- 16/07/2020124,626 mi
- 29/06/2021143,008 mi+18,382 mi
- 14/07/2022150,195 mi+7,187 mi
- 31/08/2023159,112 mi+8,917 mi
- 14/09/2023159,112 mi
Average of roughly 9,392 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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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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