2006 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · GP55 WYW
2006 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 71,946 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Sept 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GP55 WYW Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2022
- 71,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP55 WYW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (GP55 WYW) between January 2009 and December 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
GP55 WYW Mileage History
- 05/01/200918,896 mi
- 22/12/200924,441 mi+5,545 mi
- 16/12/201028,899 mi+4,458 mi
- 17/12/201028,899 mi
- 30/12/201133,740 mi+4,841 mi
- 02/01/201337,709 mi+3,969 mi
- 02/01/201337,709 mi
- 04/01/201440,718 mi+3,009 mi
- 02/01/201543,962 mi+3,244 mi
- 06/01/201544,382 mi+420 mi
- 06/01/201647,375 mi+2,993 mi
- 04/01/201750,398 mi+3,023 mi
- 04/01/201853,355 mi+2,957 mi
- 03/01/201961,078 mi+7,723 mi
- 20/01/202066,512 mi+5,434 mi
- 09/12/202169,487 mi+2,975 mi
- 11/12/202169,487 mi
- 12/12/202271,946 mi+2,459 mi
Average of roughly 3,807 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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