2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · CP06 HCA
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 159,422 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,422 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CP06 HCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 159,422 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CP06 HCA 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 (CP06 HCA) between February 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CP06 HCA Mileage History
- 28/02/2022133,323 mi
- 27/02/2023144,125 mi+10,802 mi
- 13/06/2024152,887 mi+8,762 mi
- 05/08/2025159,422 mi+6,535 mi
- 05/08/2025159,422 mi
Average of roughly 7,603 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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