2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FV55 VPK
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 100,671 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV55 VPK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2021
- 100,671 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.
FV55 VPK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (FV55 VPK) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FV55 VPK Mileage History
- 20/12/2021100,670 mi
- 21/12/2021100,671 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 364 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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