2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SP56 HME
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11/12/2006. Recorded mileage 168,001 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Dundee
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 1598cc
SP56 HME Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2023
- 168,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SP56 HME Mileage History
- 23/11/200938,345 mi
- 13/11/201044,967 mi+6,622 mi
- 12/01/201253,224 mi+8,257 mi
- 02/01/201359,944 mi+6,720 mi
- 17/12/201367,053 mi+7,109 mi
- 17/12/201367,053 mi
- 12/12/201477,156 mi+10,103 mi
- 17/12/201477,202 mi+46 mi
- 08/01/201690,992 mi+13,790 mi
- 04/01/2017108,605 mi+17,613 mi
- 28/12/2017123,006 mi+14,401 mi
- 02/01/2018123,047 mi+41 mi
- 19/12/2018130,824 mi+7,777 mi
- 19/12/2018130,824 mi
- 04/01/2020137,067 mi+6,243 mi
- 04/01/2020137,067 mi
- 06/01/2021145,641 mi+8,574 mi
- 06/01/2021145,641 mi
- 17/12/2021156,654 mi+11,013 mi
- 21/12/2021156,823 mi+169 mi
- 17/04/2023168,001 mi+11,178 mi
- 20/04/2023168,001 mi
Average of roughly 9,673 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
SP56 HME MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (SP56 HME) between November 2009 and April 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (32 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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