2006 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · BG06 TXA
2006 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 79,249 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG06 TXA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2016
- 79,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG06 TXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (BG06 TXA) between October 2009 and August 2016.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
BG06 TXA Mileage History
- 16/10/200923,318 mi
- 14/10/201032,903 mi+9,585 mi
- 11/10/201141,264 mi+8,361 mi
- 11/10/201141,264 mi
- 11/10/201247,286 mi+6,022 mi
- 11/10/201355,827 mi+8,541 mi
- 10/10/201464,576 mi+8,749 mi
- 10/10/201464,576 mi
- 12/10/201572,685 mi+8,109 mi
- 12/10/201572,685 mi
- 08/08/201679,249 mi+6,564 mi
Average of roughly 8,211 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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