2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YF55 GWU
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 112,701 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2019.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,701 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF55 GWU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2018
- 112,701 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF55 GWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (YF55 GWU) between March 2009 and November 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose (3.6.A.1)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
YF55 GWU Mileage History
- 27/03/200936,043 mi
- 27/03/200936,043 mi
- 15/03/201044,247 mi+8,204 mi
- 14/03/201150,435 mi+6,188 mi
- 20/03/201256,923 mi+6,488 mi
- 19/03/201363,166 mi+6,243 mi
- 02/05/201470,685 mi+7,519 mi
- 07/05/201577,680 mi+6,995 mi
- 08/05/201577,683 mi+3 mi
- 19/04/201684,383 mi+6,700 mi
- 21/04/201684,384 mi+1 mi
- 16/05/201794,487 mi+10,103 mi
- 17/05/201793,487 mi-1,000 mi
- 13/11/201795,922 mi+2,435 mi
- 30/11/2018112,701 mi+16,779 mi
Average of roughly 7,921 miles per year across 15 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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