2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · PK56 VLN
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 164,793 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,793 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PK56 VLN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2025
- 164,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PK56 VLN Mileage History
- 24/06/2022164,162 mi
- 18/08/2023164,475 mi+313 mi
- 18/08/2023164,475 mi
- 08/04/2025164,791 mi+316 mi
- 09/04/2025164,793 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 226 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PK56 VLN 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 (PK56 VLN) between June 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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