2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VE56 DYB
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 151,267 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE56 DYB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 151,267 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE56 DYB 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 (VE56 DYB) between December 2009 and January 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
VE56 DYB Mileage History
- 08/12/20094,723 mi
- 12/01/201113,799 mi+9,076 mi
- 04/01/201224,495 mi+10,696 mi
- 20/12/201233,957 mi+9,462 mi
- 08/01/201442,694 mi+8,737 mi
- 28/01/201552,310 mi+9,616 mi
- 14/01/201661,283 mi+8,973 mi
- 19/01/201768,999 mi+7,716 mi
- 20/01/201768,999 mi
- 04/01/201877,529 mi+8,530 mi
- 09/01/201985,709 mi+8,180 mi
- 10/01/201985,709 mi
- 08/01/202093,099 mi+7,390 mi
- 25/01/2021100,695 mi+7,596 mi
- 21/01/2022113,523 mi+12,828 mi
- 21/01/2022113,534 mi+11 mi
- 18/01/2023122,752 mi+9,218 mi
- 23/01/2024133,321 mi+10,569 mi
- 20/01/2025142,991 mi+9,670 mi
- 20/01/2025142,991 mi
- 19/01/2026151,192 mi+8,201 mi
- 28/01/2026151,267 mi+75 mi
Average of roughly 9,079 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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