2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · BL55 KOU
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16/01/2006. Recorded mileage 153,548 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 1968cc
BL55 KOU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 153,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BL55 KOU Mileage History
- 02/01/200930,655 mi
- 29/12/200940,900 mi+10,245 mi
- 29/12/200940,902 mi+2 mi
- 20/12/201043,101 mi+2,199 mi
- 20/12/201043,102 mi+1 mi
- 18/01/201254,609 mi+11,507 mi
- 18/01/201254,609 mi
- 30/01/201373,920 mi+19,311 mi
- 30/01/201373,920 mi
- 30/01/201490,739 mi+16,819 mi
- 04/02/201490,808 mi+69 mi
- 09/03/2015100,566 mi+9,758 mi
- 12/03/2016109,838 mi+9,272 mi
- 09/05/2017119,561 mi+9,723 mi
- 15/05/2017119,569 mi+8 mi
- 15/05/2018126,942 mi+7,373 mi
- 11/07/2019133,751 mi+6,809 mi
- 19/07/2019133,766 mi+15 mi
- 05/03/2020135,576 mi+1,810 mi
- 05/03/2020135,576 mi
- 23/07/2021138,009 mi+2,433 mi
- 29/07/2021138,035 mi+26 mi
- 28/07/2022143,270 mi+5,235 mi
- 28/07/2022143,270 mi
- 28/07/2023148,076 mi+4,806 mi
- 15/08/2024151,119 mi+3,043 mi
- 18/08/2025153,548 mi+2,429 mi
Average of roughly 7,392 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
BL55 KOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (BL55 KOU) between January 2009 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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