2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · NL06 WMA
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 148,652 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL06 WMA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/01/2026
- 148,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL06 WMA 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 (NL06 WMA) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (2 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: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
NL06 WMA Mileage History
- 11/01/2024143,181 mi
- 17/01/2024143,198 mi+17 mi
- 07/01/2025145,768 mi+2,570 mi
- 13/01/2025145,798 mi+30 mi
- 15/01/2026148,652 mi+2,854 mi
Average of roughly 2,719 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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