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EA06 ORU

2006 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 20 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2006
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2006 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 2000cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 138,331 miles on the clock, averaging 9,293 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EA06 ORU

MOT Status
Due date passed
138,331
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2009
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
9,293

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading138,331 miles
Reading date
Miles last year37
Average per year9,293
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EA06 ORU 22k51k80k109k138k '09'21'16

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage138,331 miles
Since last MOT+37 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,294 miles
Since last MOT+7,848 miles
PASS
Mileage130,446 miles
Since last MOT+8,613 miles
PASS
Mileage121,833 miles
Since last MOT+30 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,803 miles
Since last MOT+8,801 miles
PASS
Mileage113,002 miles
Since last MOT+9,495 miles
PASS
Mileage103,507 miles
Since last MOT+9,495 miles
PASS
Mileage94,012 miles
Since last MOT+10,155 miles
PASS
Mileage83,857 miles
Since last MOT+7,910 miles
PASS
Mileage75,947 miles
Since last MOT+9,578 miles
PASS
Mileage66,369 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,369 miles
Since last MOT+11,584 miles
PASS
Mileage54,785 miles
Since last MOT+12,216 miles
PASS
Mileage42,569 miles
Since last MOT+11,403 miles
PASS
Mileage31,166 miles
Since last MOT+8,753 miles
PASS
Mileage22,413 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 ORU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2006
First registered
Area codeEA — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier06 — March 2006 to August 2006

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About EA06 ORU

What car is EA06 ORU?

EA06 ORU is an grey Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2006.

What is the mileage of EA06 ORU?

The last recorded mileage for EA06 ORU was 138,331 miles, recorded on 29 Sep 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA06 ORU passed its MOT?

EA06 ORU has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 29 Sep 2021.

Is EA06 ORU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EA06 ORU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2006, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EA06 ORU?

EA06 ORU is approximately 20 years old. Age identifier 06 means registered between 1 March 2006 and 31 August 2006.