2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RA06 AKK
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 243,302 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,302 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA06 AKK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2026
- 243,302 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
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RA06 AKK MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (RA06 AKK) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2026 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: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
RA06 AKK Mileage History
- 12/07/2024230,150 mi
- 16/07/2024230,152 mi+2 mi
- 15/07/2025236,183 mi+6,031 mi
- 06/07/2026243,301 mi+7,118 mi
- 08/07/2026243,302 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,619 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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