2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FL56 YWR
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 171,280 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL56 YWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/11/2025
- 171,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL56 YWR 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 (FL56 YWR) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner s”; “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
FL56 YWR Mileage History
- 12/10/2022154,383 mi
- 09/10/2023163,643 mi+9,260 mi
- 10/10/2024169,910 mi+6,267 mi
- 13/11/2024169,999 mi+89 mi
- 12/11/2025171,280 mi+1,281 mi
Average of roughly 5,477 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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