2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · LA55 CDY
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 62,024 miles. MOT valid until 06 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Jul 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA55 CDY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 62,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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LA55 CDY Mileage History
- 16/01/20094,123 mi
- 15/01/20106,951 mi+2,828 mi
- 21/01/20119,374 mi+2,423 mi
- 21/01/20119,374 mi
- 16/01/201210,997 mi+1,623 mi
- 16/01/201312,436 mi+1,439 mi
- 21/01/201413,547 mi+1,111 mi
- 21/01/201413,547 mi
- 13/01/201514,490 mi+943 mi
- 13/01/201615,373 mi+883 mi
- 13/01/201615,373 mi
- 23/01/201716,195 mi+822 mi
- 05/01/201818,521 mi+2,326 mi
- 05/01/201818,521 mi
- 10/10/201933,529 mi+15,008 mi
- 20/10/202038,351 mi+4,822 mi
- 20/10/202038,351 mi
- 30/11/202141,324 mi+2,973 mi
- 01/12/202141,324 mi
- 10/11/202248,272 mi+6,948 mi
- 17/11/202355,473 mi+7,201 mi
- 02/04/202561,509 mi+6,036 mi
- 08/05/202662,024 mi+515 mi
- 08/05/202662,024 mi
Average of roughly 3,346 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
LA55 CDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (LA55 CDY) between January 2009 and May 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 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: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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