2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SM56 UBY
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 125,579 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM56 UBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2025
- 125,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM56 UBY Mileage History
- 15/10/2021110,501 mi
- 30/09/2022116,982 mi+6,481 mi
- 20/11/2023122,350 mi+5,368 mi
- 03/01/2025125,579 mi+3,229 mi
- 03/01/2025125,579 mi
Average of roughly 4,684 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM56 UBY 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 (SM56 UBY) between October 2021 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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