2006 Volkswagen Golf 3.2L Petrol · T33 YAU
2006 Volkswagen Golf (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 84,976 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,976 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T33 YAU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2026
- 84,976 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T33 YAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (T33 YAU) between September 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
T33 YAU Mileage History
- 11/09/202384,727 mi
- 01/08/202684,976 mi+249 mi
Average of roughly 86 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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