2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SM06 OMK
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 May 2006. Recorded mileage 141,256 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM06 OMK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2024
- 141,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM06 OMK Mileage History
- 21/10/2021119,831 mi
- 26/10/2022127,683 mi+7,852 mi
- 27/10/2022127,734 mi+51 mi
- 17/11/2023134,124 mi+6,390 mi
- 11/11/2024141,256 mi+7,132 mi
Average of roughly 7,005 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM06 OMK 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 (SM06 OMK) between October 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2024 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: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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