2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R55 DMT
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2006. Recorded mileage 126,580 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/10/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 2000cc
R55 DMT Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2020
- 126,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R55 DMT Mileage History
- 17/03/201027,998 mi
- 01/08/201138,051 mi+10,053 mi
- 07/08/201249,088 mi+11,037 mi
- 05/08/201470,640 mi+21,552 mi
- 04/08/201582,561 mi+11,921 mi
- 13/08/2015182,561 mi+100,000 mi
- 16/08/201697,695 mi-84,866 mi
- 14/09/2017108,982 mi+11,287 mi
- 13/09/2018115,366 mi+6,384 mi
- 19/09/2018115,519 mi+153 mi
- 02/10/2019122,515 mi+6,996 mi
- 13/10/2020126,579 mi+4,064 mi
- 14/10/2020126,580 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,319 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R55 DMT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (R55 DMT) between March 2010 and October 2020.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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