2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · VN56 ESU
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 139,156 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,156 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VN56 ESU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2017
- 139,156 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VN56 ESU Mileage History
- 06/11/200938,002 mi
- 09/11/201047,283 mi+9,281 mi
- 07/11/201155,778 mi+8,495 mi
- 15/02/201372,872 mi+17,094 mi
- 19/02/201372,872 mi
- 04/03/201483,602 mi+10,730 mi
- 04/03/201483,602 mi
- 26/02/201597,689 mi+14,087 mi
- 27/02/201597,689 mi
- 19/02/2016113,552 mi+15,863 mi
- 22/02/2016113,552 mi
- 02/03/2017139,156 mi+25,604 mi
- 02/03/2017139,156 mi
Average of roughly 13,823 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
VN56 ESU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (VN56 ESU) between November 2009 and March 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2017 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: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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