2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · EK56 OKJ
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 161,294 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK56 OKJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2022
- 161,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK56 OKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (EK56 OKJ) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
EK56 OKJ Mileage History
- 25/11/2021153,157 mi
- 26/11/2021153,159 mi+2 mi
- 17/11/2022161,294 mi+8,135 mi
- 17/11/2022161,294 mi
Average of roughly 8,326 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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