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AUDI A32006 · 2.0L DIESEL

AX06 AAV

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AUDI A3 (2006, DIESEL, 1968cc) — mileage recorded at 139,673. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT
Expired
Expires 08/11/2024
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 31/12/2024
Fuel
DIESEL
Year
2006
Engine
1968cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, evidenced by a clean result in its most recent inspection. The test conducted in November 2023 at 139,673 miles showed no defects whatsoever, indicating that the previous owner maintained the car to a functional standard. While a failure occurred in October 2022 at 133,001 miles, the immediate pass just nine days later suggests that the specific fault was identified and rectified quickly rather than representing a chronic mechanical failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-use vehicle of its age, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per annum. Between July 2019 and November 2020, the car covered 6,713 miles, followed by a period of higher usage where 7,367 miles were clocked between late 2020 and late 2022. This steady accumulation generally reduces the strain on the drivetrain and engine compared to high-mileage examples, though the twenty-year span increases the risk of rubber-related degradation regardless of the distance travelled. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the sills, as the vehicle's age makes it susceptible to corrosion that might not appear until it becomes significant. Despite the clean MOT history, the suspension bushes and coil springs should be checked for perish or cracking, as these components age out on Audis of this era. Testing the brake system for binding calipers or thin discs will ensure the lack of recorded defects in the history reflects the actual current state of the hardware.

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60
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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 6/22/2026, 3:39:22 PM

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, evidenced by a clean result in its most recent inspection. The test conducted in November 2023 at 139,673 miles showed no defects whatsoever, indicating that the previous owner maintained the car to a functional standard. While a failure occurred in October 2022 at 133,001 miles, the immediate pass just nine days later suggests that the specific fault was identified and rectified quickly rather than representing a chronic mechanical failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-use vehicle of its age, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per annum. Between July 2019 and November 2020, the car covered 6,713 miles, followed by a period of higher usage where 7,367 miles were clocked between late 2020 and late 2022. This steady accumulation generally reduces the strain on the drivetrain and engine compared to high-mileage examples, though the twenty-year span increases the risk of rubber-related degradation regardless of the distance travelled. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the sills, as the vehicle's age makes it susceptible to corrosion that might not appear until it becomes significant. Despite the clean MOT history, the suspension bushes and coil springs should be checked for perish or cracking, as these components age out on Audis of this era. Testing the brake system for binding calipers or thin discs will ensure the lack of recorded defects in the history reflects the actual current state of the hardware.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2006 Audi A3 (AX06 AAV), we found 5 MOT results in the period of July 2019 to November 2023.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 15 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 5 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.

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