Official DVLA Record

2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · KS55 SWV

KS55 SWV

2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31/01/2006. Recorded mileage 144,984 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
AUDI A3
Year / Origin
2006 · Northampton
MOT Status
Valid until 15/04/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
144,984 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/04/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2006
Engine
1968cc

KS55 SWV Key Findings

  • 23 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2025
  • 144,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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KS55 SWV Mileage History

  1. 15/01/200946,827 mi
  2. 15/01/200946,827 mi
  3. 15/01/201063,119 mi+16,292 mi
  4. 26/01/201171,726 mi+8,607 mi
  5. 15/02/201275,788 mi+4,062 mi
  6. 13/02/201378,240 mi+2,452 mi
  7. 12/02/201483,693 mi+5,453 mi
  8. 10/02/201589,460 mi+5,767 mi
  9. 17/02/201697,191 mi+7,731 mi
  10. 17/02/201697,191 mi
  11. 23/01/2017103,358 mi+6,167 mi
  12. 15/02/2018107,137 mi+3,779 mi
  13. 15/02/2018107,137 mi
  14. 11/02/2019109,152 mi+2,015 mi
  15. 08/02/2020117,088 mi+7,936 mi
  16. 08/02/2020117,088 mi
  17. 15/02/2021122,467 mi+5,379 mi
  18. 18/02/2021122,467 mi
  19. 16/02/2022127,012 mi+4,545 mi
  20. 17/02/2022127,016 mi+4 mi
  21. 10/02/2023133,213 mi+6,197 mi
  22. 16/02/2024139,971 mi+6,758 mi
  23. 17/04/2025144,984 mi+5,013 mi

Average of roughly 6,040 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.

KS55 SWV MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 10 Sept 2026, 04:36
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (KS55 SWV) between January 2009 and April 2025.

The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 17 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 25 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”.

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