2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SJ06 GYF
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 104,916 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,916 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SJ06 GYF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2024
- 104,916 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SJ06 GYF Mileage History
- 13/04/2022100,286 mi
- 20/04/2022100,394 mi+108 mi
- 20/04/2022100,394 mi
- 04/03/2024104,916 mi+4,522 mi
- 05/03/2024104,916 mi
Average of roughly 2,444 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SJ06 GYF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (SJ06 GYF) between April 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2024 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), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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