2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · YG06 CYU
2006 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 114,766 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,766 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG06 CYU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2021
- 114,766 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG06 CYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Golf (YG06 CYU) between June 2009 and May 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2021 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: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
YG06 CYU Mileage History
- 15/06/200964,368 mi
- 21/08/200964,588 mi+220 mi
- 22/02/201064,616 mi+28 mi
- 23/02/201169,889 mi+5,273 mi
- 20/02/201277,058 mi+7,169 mi
- 16/02/201382,530 mi+5,472 mi
- 19/02/201488,108 mi+5,578 mi
- 24/02/201488,175 mi+67 mi
- 07/02/201592,779 mi+4,604 mi
- 06/02/201697,123 mi+4,344 mi
- 04/02/2017102,273 mi+5,150 mi
- 09/02/2017102,395 mi+122 mi
- 23/02/2018107,777 mi+5,382 mi
- 02/03/2018107,779 mi+2 mi
- 20/02/2019110,378 mi+2,599 mi
- 27/02/2019110,380 mi+2 mi
- 05/06/2020112,471 mi+2,091 mi
- 26/05/2021114,764 mi+2,293 mi
- 26/05/2021114,766 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,219 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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