2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · LA55 LWM
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2006. Recorded mileage 175,055 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA55 LWM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2025
- 175,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA55 LWM Mileage History
- 04/03/2022145,037 mi
- 13/03/2023161,969 mi+16,932 mi
- 14/03/2023161,994 mi+25 mi
- 20/03/2024172,361 mi+10,367 mi
- 15/03/2025175,055 mi+2,694 mi
Average of roughly 9,905 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LA55 LWM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (LA55 LWM) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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