2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · KP56 LWV
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 164,990 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KP56 LWV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2024
- 164,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KP56 LWV 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 (KP56 LWV) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
KP56 LWV Mileage History
- 14/09/2022144,956 mi
- 15/09/2023155,884 mi+10,928 mi
- 10/09/2024164,990 mi+9,106 mi
- 10/09/2024164,990 mi
Average of roughly 10,064 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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