2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · MF06 DYJ
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 105,074 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MF06 DYJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2024
- 105,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF06 DYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (MF06 DYJ) between October 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MF06 DYJ Mileage History
- 26/10/202190,753 mi
- 08/11/202297,664 mi+6,911 mi
- 06/11/202398,768 mi+1,104 mi
- 29/10/2024105,072 mi+6,304 mi
- 31/10/2024105,074 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,750 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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