2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · HG06 WZM
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 124,601 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,601 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG06 WZM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2024
- 124,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG06 WZM 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 (HG06 WZM) between November 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HG06 WZM Mileage History
- 19/11/2021114,202 mi
- 05/12/2022119,032 mi+4,830 mi
- 07/12/2023124,385 mi+5,353 mi
- 20/01/2024124,601 mi+216 mi
Average of roughly 4,795 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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