2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SP56 MLL
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 127,965 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP56 MLL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2023
- 127,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP56 MLL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (SP56 MLL) between August 2009 and July 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
SP56 MLL Mileage History
- 12/08/200910,442 mi
- 17/08/201014,127 mi+3,685 mi
- 24/08/201117,380 mi+3,253 mi
- 24/08/201220,099 mi+2,719 mi
- 29/08/201326,761 mi+6,662 mi
- 22/08/201439,374 mi+12,613 mi
- 20/08/201551,447 mi+12,073 mi
- 16/08/201663,732 mi+12,285 mi
- 16/08/201663,733 mi+1 mi
- 16/08/201776,287 mi+12,554 mi
- 16/08/201776,288 mi+1 mi
- 16/08/201885,261 mi+8,973 mi
- 16/08/201885,261 mi
- 09/08/201996,207 mi+10,946 mi
- 31/08/2020105,577 mi+9,370 mi
- 31/08/2020105,577 mi
- 27/08/2021112,855 mi+7,278 mi
- 02/07/2022117,851 mi+4,996 mi
- 30/06/2023127,868 mi+10,017 mi
- 10/07/2023127,963 mi+95 mi
- 14/07/2023127,965 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,443 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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