2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · VX55 XCS
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 148,933 miles. MOT expired on 26 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,933 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX55 XCS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2022
- 148,933 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VX55 XCS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (VX55 XCS) between January 2009 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
VX55 XCS Mileage History
- 29/01/200953,839 mi
- 29/01/200953,839 mi
- 12/01/201072,264 mi+18,425 mi
- 30/03/201076,010 mi+3,746 mi
- 31/03/201179,286 mi+3,276 mi
- 27/06/201285,478 mi+6,192 mi
- 26/06/201388,078 mi+2,600 mi
- 24/06/2014117,246 mi+29,168 mi
- 12/06/201592,629 mi-24,617 mi
- 15/06/201592,669 mi+40 mi
- 20/06/201695,365 mi+2,696 mi
- 12/06/201799,346 mi+3,981 mi
- 14/06/201799,350 mi+4 mi
- 11/06/2018111,624 mi+12,274 mi
- 17/06/2019128,554 mi+16,930 mi
- 30/11/2020142,757 mi+14,203 mi
- 30/11/2020142,757 mi
- 01/12/2021144,732 mi+1,975 mi
- 01/12/2021144,732 mi
- 15/12/2022148,933 mi+4,201 mi
- 15/12/2022148,933 mi
Average of roughly 6,853 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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