2006 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · LT56 RZD
2006 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 136,511 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT56 RZD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2024
- 136,511 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT56 RZD 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 (LT56 RZD) between June 2023 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
LT56 RZD Mileage History
- 18/06/2023125,000 mi
- 18/06/2023125,000 mi
- 27/06/2024136,492 mi+11,492 mi
- 28/06/2024136,505 mi+13 mi
- 29/06/2024136,511 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 11,158 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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