2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · W22 EDG
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 May 2006. Recorded mileage 90,188 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,188 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W22 EDG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 90,188 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W22 EDG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (W22 EDG) between January 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
W22 EDG Mileage History
- 25/01/202281,295 mi
- 12/12/202487,971 mi+6,676 mi
- 23/12/202590,188 mi+2,217 mi
Average of roughly 2,274 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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