2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · KV06 LMT
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 206,438 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,438 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV06 LMT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/06/2025
- 206,438 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV06 LMT 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 (KV06 LMT) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
KV06 LMT Mileage History
- 15/06/2022184,496 mi
- 10/05/2023196,557 mi+12,061 mi
- 12/05/2023196,557 mi
- 16/06/2025206,438 mi+9,881 mi
Average of roughly 7,304 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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