2006 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · KX56 YYH
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 115,759 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KX56 YYH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2022
- 115,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KX56 YYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (KX56 YYH) between October 2009 and January 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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))”; “Parking brake inoperative on one side Not working offside (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb appears to be fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))”.
KX56 YYH Mileage History
- 13/10/200929,749 mi
- 14/12/201035,451 mi+5,702 mi
- 15/12/201035,460 mi+9 mi
- 05/03/201244,196 mi+8,736 mi
- 28/03/201349,107 mi+4,911 mi
- 07/03/201456,466 mi+7,359 mi
- 07/03/201456,466 mi
- 27/03/201562,920 mi+6,454 mi
- 21/03/201668,381 mi+5,461 mi
- 22/03/201668,381 mi
- 14/03/201773,633 mi+5,252 mi
- 29/03/201773,800 mi+167 mi
- 15/03/201880,694 mi+6,894 mi
- 15/03/201880,694 mi
- 23/01/201986,633 mi+5,939 mi
- 22/01/202098,016 mi+11,383 mi
- 27/01/202098,034 mi+18 mi
- 28/01/2021104,307 mi+6,273 mi
- 28/01/2021104,307 mi
- 18/01/2022115,759 mi+11,452 mi
Average of roughly 7,012 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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