2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · WR55 VXK
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 167,287 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR55 VXK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2025
- 167,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR55 VXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (WR55 VXK) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to poor beam image (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam image diffuse possibly due to deteriorat”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam image diffuse possibly due to deteriora”.
WR55 VXK Mileage History
- 18/09/2023152,312 mi
- 25/09/2023152,324 mi+12 mi
- 11/09/2024154,765 mi+2,441 mi
- 20/09/2024154,901 mi+136 mi
- 13/09/2025167,287 mi+12,386 mi
Average of roughly 7,533 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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