2006 Volkswagen Golf 3.2L Petrol · LA52 SAM
2006 Volkswagen Golf (3.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 153,020 miles. MOT valid until 21 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA52 SAM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 153,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LA52 SAM 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 (LA52 SAM) between June 2009 and February 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 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: Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
LA52 SAM Mileage History
- 26/06/200926,722 mi
- 28/06/201039,240 mi+12,518 mi
- 10/06/201154,126 mi+14,886 mi
- 10/06/201154,126 mi
- 17/07/201266,808 mi+12,682 mi
- 06/02/201372,895 mi+6,087 mi
- 06/02/201372,895 mi
- 16/01/201474,435 mi+1,540 mi
- 10/02/201575,522 mi+1,087 mi
- 30/04/201689,074 mi+13,552 mi
- 30/04/201689,074 mi
- 21/04/2017100,018 mi+10,944 mi
- 09/07/2018110,459 mi+10,441 mi
- 02/01/2019112,216 mi+1,757 mi
- 20/12/2019121,766 mi+9,550 mi
- 23/12/2019121,766 mi
- 04/01/2021122,233 mi+467 mi
- 01/02/2022130,599 mi+8,366 mi
- 02/02/2023139,736 mi+9,137 mi
- 03/02/2023139,746 mi+10 mi
- 29/01/2024146,112 mi+6,366 mi
- 30/01/2024146,112 mi
- 14/02/2025150,076 mi+3,964 mi
- 22/02/2025150,080 mi+4 mi
- 19/02/2026153,020 mi+2,940 mi
Average of roughly 7,585 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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