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A1 NVD

2006 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

120,514 mi
Last recorded120,514 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Golf85,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 NVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 120,514 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2025 120,513 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 117,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 109,240 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 109,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 108,731 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 105,709 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 102,034 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 91,308 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 91,102 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 70,275 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 70,265 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 56,078 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 52,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 48,489 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 42,835 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2013 37,401 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 32,849 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 28,550 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 24,764 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 19,898 miles

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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A1 NVD is a 2006 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 A1 NVD, 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 A1 NVD registered?

A1 NVD is a 2006 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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