2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · DK56 VRT
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 253,096 km. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 253,096 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DK56 VRT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 253,096 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 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: Below Average
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DK56 VRT Odometer History
- 22/06/2023222,639 km
- 19/06/2024236,283 km+13,644 km
- 19/06/2024236,283 km
- 11/07/2025253,096 km+16,813 km
- 11/07/2025253,096 km
Average of roughly 14,835 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DK56 VRT 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 (DK56 VRT) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (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 Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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