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A11 NXV

2006 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,988 mi
Last recorded104,988 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Golf85,175 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 NXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 104,988 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 104,800 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 104,567 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 104,071 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 103,985 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 103,700 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 103,700 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 102,616 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 102,616 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 100,877 miles

Bonnet Latch Handle Sticky

Brake Wear Light On Dash

Exhaust Burst At Centre Section

High Level Brake Light Inop

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 92,209 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 84,570 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 76,213 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have advanced wear on inner shoulders

coolant level on minimum

nearside rear tyre has slight cut on inside shoulder

Fail 30 Oct 2015 76,213 miles

Headlamp aim too high both os and ns (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have advanced wear on inner shoulders

coolant level on minimum

nearside rear tyre has slight cut on inside shoulder

Pass 30 Oct 2014 65,373 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 5 Oct 2013 51,025 miles

Third brake light not working

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre tred depths 3mm

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2012 39,481 miles

High lvel brake light not working

Pass 11 Oct 2011 27,416 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 23,769 miles

Front number plate cracked

Fail 11 Oct 2010 23,769 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Cuts in both front and nearside rear tyre outer walls

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres on legal limit on inner edge

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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A11 NXV is a 2006 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 85,175 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 NXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A11 NXV registered?

A11 NXV is a 2006 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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