2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · BX06 CVY
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 May 2006. Recorded mileage 167,399 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BX06 CVY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2025
- 167,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BX06 CVY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (BX06 CVY) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp internal adjuster not working on thumb wheel (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed small cut on inner tread band exposing cords (225/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner tread band (5.2.3 (e))”.
BX06 CVY Mileage History
- 23/04/2022152,249 mi
- 30/04/2022152,304 mi+55 mi
- 29/04/2023154,827 mi+2,523 mi
- 25/04/2024157,292 mi+2,465 mi
- 30/04/2025167,399 mi+10,107 mi
Average of roughly 5,016 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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