2006 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · MT56 UGS
2006 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 127,353 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,353 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MT56 UGS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2023
- 127,353 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MT56 UGS Mileage History
- 20/10/2021113,523 mi
- 20/10/2021113,523 mi
- 29/09/2022121,602 mi+8,079 mi
- 14/10/2023127,353 mi+5,751 mi
Average of roughly 6,978 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
MT56 UGS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (MT56 UGS) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2023 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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