2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SC55 XHW
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 158,950 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
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SC55 XHW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2023
- 158,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SC55 XHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (SC55 XHW) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SC55 XHW Mileage History
- 08/06/2022147,218 mi
- 05/06/2023158,950 mi+11,732 mi
Average of roughly 11,839 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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