2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · LB55 XJA
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 199,632 miles. MOT valid until 20 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,632 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB55 XJA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2026
- 199,632 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB55 XJA 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 (LB55 XJA) between January 2009 and May 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2026 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: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
LB55 XJA Mileage History
- 09/01/200927,983 mi
- 09/01/200927,983 mi
- 27/05/201048,430 mi+20,447 mi
- 27/05/201048,430 mi
- 06/06/201168,477 mi+20,047 mi
- 12/06/201288,445 mi+19,968 mi
- 12/06/201288,445 mi
- 16/04/2013102,211 mi+13,766 mi
- 15/04/2014106,610 mi+4,399 mi
- 21/04/2015110,582 mi+3,972 mi
- 12/05/2016115,718 mi+5,136 mi
- 20/04/2017119,119 mi+3,401 mi
- 09/05/2018132,385 mi+13,266 mi
- 02/05/2019141,694 mi+9,309 mi
- 07/05/2019141,871 mi+177 mi
- 10/11/2020161,669 mi+19,798 mi
- 06/12/2021172,495 mi+10,826 mi
- 14/12/2022181,413 mi+8,918 mi
- 12/12/2023188,257 mi+6,844 mi
- 13/12/2024191,467 mi+3,210 mi
- 20/05/2026199,560 mi+8,093 mi
- 22/05/2026199,632 mi+72 mi
Average of roughly 9,885 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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