2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YD56 VBO
2006 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 160,197 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,197 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD56 VBO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2022
- 160,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD56 VBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (YD56 VBO) between March 2010 and August 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
YD56 VBO Mileage History
- 04/03/201019,037 mi
- 04/03/201019,037 mi
- 19/03/201134,416 mi+15,379 mi
- 10/03/201249,051 mi+14,635 mi
- 10/03/201249,051 mi
- 19/04/201367,138 mi+18,087 mi
- 22/04/201367,198 mi+60 mi
- 18/04/201476,687 mi+9,489 mi
- 25/04/201583,006 mi+6,319 mi
- 25/05/201695,467 mi+12,461 mi
- 11/04/2017106,375 mi+10,908 mi
- 07/04/2018114,182 mi+7,807 mi
- 07/04/2018114,182 mi
- 14/08/2018116,156 mi+1,974 mi
- 15/08/2018116,158 mi+2 mi
- 10/08/2019131,854 mi+15,696 mi
- 10/08/2019131,854 mi
- 13/08/2020140,122 mi+8,268 mi
- 17/08/2021151,690 mi+11,568 mi
- 19/08/2021151,693 mi+3 mi
- 24/08/2022160,197 mi+8,504 mi
- 24/08/2022160,197 mi
Average of roughly 11,317 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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