2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SF56 UFM
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 137,550 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SF56 UFM Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/01/2025
- 137,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SF56 UFM Mileage History
- 16/11/200930,168 mi
- 08/09/201034,305 mi+4,137 mi
- 15/07/201139,954 mi+5,649 mi
- 02/10/201245,725 mi+5,771 mi
- 17/09/201355,047 mi+9,322 mi
- 17/09/201465,601 mi+10,554 mi
- 17/09/201465,601 mi
- 25/09/201572,516 mi+6,915 mi
- 27/09/201679,006 mi+6,490 mi
- 01/10/201787,756 mi+8,750 mi
- 01/10/201787,756 mi
- 22/09/201895,008 mi+7,252 mi
- 07/09/201999,954 mi+4,946 mi
- 13/09/2019100,054 mi+100 mi
- 01/09/2020104,410 mi+4,356 mi
- 03/09/2020104,432 mi+22 mi
- 07/10/2021107,717 mi+3,285 mi
- 07/10/2021107,717 mi
- 25/11/2022118,458 mi+10,741 mi
- 29/11/2022118,517 mi+59 mi
- 30/01/2024127,189 mi+8,672 mi
- 30/01/2024127,189 mi
- 28/01/2025137,550 mi+10,361 mi
Average of roughly 7,064 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
SF56 UFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (SF56 UFM) between November 2009 and January 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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