2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · WJ56 VLC
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 130,783 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,783 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ56 VLC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2024
- 130,783 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WJ56 VLC Mileage History
- 28/08/200951,692 mi
- 21/04/201060,467 mi+8,775 mi
- 19/04/201169,789 mi+9,322 mi
- 11/04/201276,571 mi+6,782 mi
- 11/04/201276,571 mi
- 23/04/201382,762 mi+6,191 mi
- 24/04/201382,762 mi
- 24/04/201489,066 mi+6,304 mi
- 24/04/201489,066 mi
- 25/09/201490,507 mi+1,441 mi
- 08/08/201597,351 mi+6,844 mi
- 12/08/201597,354 mi+3 mi
- 11/08/2016102,710 mi+5,356 mi
- 13/09/2017103,901 mi+1,191 mi
- 09/10/2018111,226 mi+7,325 mi
- 05/10/2019114,818 mi+3,592 mi
- 20/10/2020119,281 mi+4,463 mi
- 15/01/2022127,557 mi+8,276 mi
- 15/01/2022127,557 mi
- 11/01/2023130,005 mi+2,448 mi
- 11/11/2024130,783 mi+778 mi
Average of roughly 5,201 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
WJ56 VLC 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 (WJ56 VLC) between August 2009 and November 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2024 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 (18 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)”.
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