2006 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · EF06 HXW
2006 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 96,527 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF06 HXW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 96,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF06 HXW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (EF06 HXW) between June 2009 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
EF06 HXW Mileage History
- 18/06/200921,735 mi
- 04/06/201028,426 mi+6,691 mi
- 17/06/201136,845 mi+8,419 mi
- 12/06/201245,202 mi+8,357 mi
- 25/05/201352,132 mi+6,930 mi
- 01/11/201354,774 mi+2,642 mi
- 27/04/201556,077 mi+1,303 mi
- 25/04/201658,517 mi+2,440 mi
- 01/05/201762,826 mi+4,309 mi
- 14/05/201867,735 mi+4,909 mi
- 15/05/201867,735 mi
- 11/07/201973,006 mi+5,271 mi
- 11/07/201973,006 mi
- 02/10/202075,631 mi+2,625 mi
- 10/11/202180,077 mi+4,446 mi
- 13/11/202180,132 mi+55 mi
- 13/11/202180,132 mi
- 29/10/202286,561 mi+6,429 mi
- 31/10/202390,883 mi+4,322 mi
- 11/12/202391,304 mi+421 mi
- 17/12/202493,569 mi+2,265 mi
- 04/12/202596,523 mi+2,954 mi
- 19/12/202596,525 mi+2 mi
- 23/12/202596,527 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,529 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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