2006 Volkswagen Golf 3.2L Petrol · RJ06 UGW
2006 Volkswagen Golf (3.2L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 192,002 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ06 UGW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2025
- 192,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ06 UGW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (RJ06 UGW) between August 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
RJ06 UGW Mileage History
- 24/08/2022187,556 mi
- 11/09/2023191,599 mi+4,043 mi
- 11/09/2023191,600 mi+1 mi
- 03/05/2025192,002 mi+402 mi
Average of roughly 1,652 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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