2006 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · LX56 VVW
2006 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 206,044 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,044 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX56 VVW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2022
- 206,044 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX56 VVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (LX56 VVW) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
LX56 VVW Mileage History
- 17/05/2022206,040 mi
- 17/05/2022206,044 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,600 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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