2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · ST56 KLJ
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 223,758 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,758 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST56 KLJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/12/2023
- 223,758 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST56 KLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (ST56 KLJ) between October 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front & rear inner & outer sill”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front & rear inner & outer sil”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
ST56 KLJ Mileage History
- 26/10/2022209,574 mi
- 23/11/2022209,579 mi+5 mi
- 08/12/2023223,758 mi+14,179 mi
Average of roughly 12,697 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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