2006 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · PY56 AAJ
2006 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 182,699 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,699 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY56 AAJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2021
- 182,699 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PY56 AAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (PY56 AAJ) between February 2010 and July 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Windscreen (17 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
PY56 AAJ Mileage History
- 16/02/201028,583 mi
- 17/02/201028,583 mi
- 10/02/201139,948 mi+11,365 mi
- 11/02/201139,948 mi
- 07/02/201252,006 mi+12,058 mi
- 07/02/201252,008 mi+2 mi
- 14/02/201368,154 mi+16,146 mi
- 15/02/201368,154 mi
- 29/01/201483,216 mi+15,062 mi
- 16/02/201596,420 mi+13,204 mi
- 16/02/2016111,364 mi+14,944 mi
- 17/02/2016111,364 mi
- 14/02/2017125,586 mi+14,222 mi
- 14/02/2017125,586 mi
- 21/02/2018139,859 mi+14,273 mi
- 23/02/2018139,859 mi
- 05/03/2019149 mi-139,710 mi
- 07/03/2019149,080 mi+148,931 mi
- 12/03/2020156,554 mi+7,474 mi
- 21/07/2020160,432 mi+3,878 mi
- 21/07/2020160,432 mi
- 20/07/2021182,699 mi+22,267 mi
- 21/07/2021182,699 mi
Average of roughly 13,490 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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