2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · KM56 YRT
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 162,001 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KM56 YRT Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2021
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KM56 YRT Mileage History
- 13/11/200949,357 mi
- 26/07/201054,292 mi+4,935 mi
- 21/07/201164,098 mi+9,806 mi
- 21/07/201164,098 mi
- 11/07/201273,019 mi+8,921 mi
- 11/07/201273,019 mi
- 02/07/201384,150 mi+11,131 mi
- 18/07/201496,682 mi+12,532 mi
- 03/08/2015109,459 mi+12,777 mi
- 02/02/2017129,319 mi+19,860 mi
- 14/03/2018140,941 mi+11,622 mi
- 14/03/2018140,948 mi+7 mi
- 29/03/2019147,030 mi+6,082 mi
- 27/04/2020162,001 mi+14,971 mi
Average of roughly 10,776 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
KM56 YRT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (KM56 YRT) between November 2009 and May 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (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: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken and top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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