2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · KT55 ECY
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 188,657 miles. MOT valid until 05 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,657 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KT55 ECY Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2026
- 188,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KT55 ECY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (KT55 ECY) between January 2009 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2026 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: Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area front to rear (7.1.1”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength s”.
KT55 ECY Mileage History
- 30/01/200951,930 mi
- 30/01/200951,951 mi+21 mi
- 10/02/201060,810 mi+8,859 mi
- 17/02/201169,772 mi+8,962 mi
- 17/02/201279,259 mi+9,487 mi
- 06/02/201385,955 mi+6,696 mi
- 17/02/201495,020 mi+9,065 mi
- 13/02/2015103,000 mi+7,980 mi
- 01/02/2016112,106 mi+9,106 mi
- 02/02/2016112,106 mi
- 09/02/2017119,311 mi+7,205 mi
- 14/02/2018126,936 mi+7,625 mi
- 07/02/2019133,879 mi+6,943 mi
- 17/02/2020144,559 mi+10,680 mi
- 18/02/2020144,559 mi
- 13/04/2021156,957 mi+12,398 mi
- 17/04/2021156,960 mi+3 mi
- 01/04/2022163,089 mi+6,129 mi
- 13/04/2023171,347 mi+8,258 mi
- 16/04/2024182,719 mi+11,372 mi
- 16/04/2024182,719 mi
- 12/05/2025186,689 mi+3,970 mi
- 15/05/2025186,689 mi
- 06/05/2026188,645 mi+1,956 mi
- 07/07/2026188,657 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 7,843 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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