2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VE56 BWH
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 103,470 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE56 BWH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2023
- 103,470 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.
VE56 BWH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (VE56 BWH) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VE56 BWH Mileage History
- 15/11/202195,727 mi
- 24/11/2022101,379 mi+5,652 mi
- 24/11/2022101,382 mi+3 mi
- 03/11/2023103,470 mi+2,088 mi
Average of roughly 3,939 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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