2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · KT55 LPV
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 148,450 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KT55 LPV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2024
- 148,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KT55 LPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (KT55 LPV) between February 2009 and October 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt e”.
KT55 LPV Mileage History
- 09/02/200927,741 mi
- 15/02/201037,285 mi+9,544 mi
- 15/02/201037,285 mi
- 15/02/201146,396 mi+9,111 mi
- 07/11/201152,085 mi+5,689 mi
- 26/10/201262,123 mi+10,038 mi
- 10/10/201368,055 mi+5,932 mi
- 11/10/201477,945 mi+9,890 mi
- 11/10/201477,956 mi+11 mi
- 30/10/201588,349 mi+10,393 mi
- 17/08/201695,843 mi+7,494 mi
- 19/08/2017106,152 mi+10,309 mi
- 21/08/2017106,187 mi+35 mi
- 10/08/2018117,121 mi+10,934 mi
- 21/08/2019128,394 mi+11,273 mi
- 14/08/2020137,166 mi+8,772 mi
- 13/08/2021140,546 mi+3,380 mi
- 17/08/2022141,628 mi+1,082 mi
- 05/09/2023142,612 mi+984 mi
- 17/09/2024143,992 mi+1,380 mi
- 17/10/2024148,450 mi+4,458 mi
- 17/10/2024148,450 mi
Average of roughly 7,696 miles per year across 22 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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