2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · AF55 DFD
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 152,843 miles. MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,843 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF55 DFD Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2026
- 152,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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AF55 DFD Mileage History
- 01/07/200930,117 mi
- 01/07/201035,252 mi+5,135 mi
- 05/07/201035,288 mi+36 mi
- 20/09/201141,233 mi+5,945 mi
- 15/10/201245,305 mi+4,072 mi
- 26/10/201348,075 mi+2,770 mi
- 28/10/201348,079 mi+4 mi
- 30/06/201548,608 mi+529 mi
- 30/06/201548,608 mi
- 29/06/201662,210 mi+13,602 mi
- 29/05/201764,246 mi+2,036 mi
- 01/06/201874,386 mi+10,140 mi
- 16/08/201995,761 mi+21,375 mi
- 11/08/2020106,416 mi+10,655 mi
- 14/08/2021116,830 mi+10,414 mi
- 13/08/2022125,316 mi+8,486 mi
- 12/08/2023133,588 mi+8,272 mi
- 09/08/2024142,397 mi+8,809 mi
- 09/08/2024142,397 mi
- 13/08/2025149,172 mi+6,775 mi
- 20/08/2026152,843 mi+3,671 mi
Average of roughly 7,162 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
AF55 DFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (AF55 DFD) between July 2009 and August 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2026 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: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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