2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · M1 VHJ
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 158,847 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M1 VHJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2025
- 158,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M1 VHJ 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 (M1 VHJ) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M1 VHJ Mileage History
- 21/12/2021129,230 mi
- 15/12/2022138,485 mi+9,255 mi
- 15/12/2023149,393 mi+10,908 mi
- 23/12/2024155,173 mi+5,780 mi
- 20/12/2025158,847 mi+3,674 mi
Average of roughly 7,411 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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