2006 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · VN06 CZA
2006 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 194,166 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,166 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN06 CZA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/12/2020
- 194,166 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN06 CZA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (VN06 CZA) between April 2009 and December 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
VN06 CZA Mileage History
- 07/04/200954,429 mi
- 07/04/200954,429 mi
- 06/04/201071,597 mi+17,168 mi
- 13/05/201187,157 mi+15,560 mi
- 09/05/2012101,219 mi+14,062 mi
- 02/05/2013114,085 mi+12,866 mi
- 15/04/2014121,157 mi+7,072 mi
- 27/05/2015131,922 mi+10,765 mi
- 27/05/2015131,922 mi
- 14/01/2016131,927 mi+5 mi
- 15/01/2016131,927 mi
- 13/01/2017148,663 mi+16,736 mi
- 13/01/2017148,663 mi
- 07/02/2018164,349 mi+15,686 mi
- 12/02/2018164,487 mi+138 mi
- 05/01/2019176,934 mi+12,447 mi
- 08/01/2019176,934 mi
- 18/12/2019185,437 mi+8,503 mi
- 18/12/2019185,437 mi
- 15/12/2020194,166 mi+8,729 mi
Average of roughly 11,953 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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