2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · VU56 PCV
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 100,649 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Feb 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VU56 PCV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2020
- 100,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VU56 PCV Mileage History
- 13/08/200920,260 mi
- 02/08/201027,570 mi+7,310 mi
- 03/09/201028,296 mi+726 mi
- 22/08/201135,002 mi+6,706 mi
- 10/08/201241,850 mi+6,848 mi
- 12/08/201349,110 mi+7,260 mi
- 12/08/201349,110 mi
- 07/08/201455,977 mi+6,867 mi
- 21/08/201564,002 mi+8,025 mi
- 30/08/201670,750 mi+6,748 mi
- 20/11/201775,778 mi+5,028 mi
- 19/11/201880,650 mi+4,872 mi
- 21/11/201880,658 mi+8 mi
- 18/06/201982,816 mi+2,158 mi
- 19/06/201982,816 mi
- 29/12/2020100,649 mi+17,833 mi
Average of roughly 7,065 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
VU56 PCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (VU56 PCV) between August 2009 and December 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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