2006 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · RJ06 TKO
2006 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 May 2006. Recorded mileage 144,768 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ06 TKO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2023
- 144,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ06 TKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (RJ06 TKO) between May 2009 and June 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “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))”.
RJ06 TKO Mileage History
- 15/05/200947,422 mi
- 11/05/201059,254 mi+11,832 mi
- 05/05/201165,300 mi+6,046 mi
- 27/04/201274,618 mi+9,318 mi
- 16/07/201382,566 mi+7,948 mi
- 17/06/201491,822 mi+9,256 mi
- 26/08/2015105,331 mi+13,509 mi
- 28/07/2016115,177 mi+9,846 mi
- 29/07/2016115,179 mi+2 mi
- 31/07/2017118,675 mi+3,496 mi
- 16/08/2018124,608 mi+5,933 mi
- 17/08/2018124,608 mi
- 22/07/2019128,708 mi+4,100 mi
- 24/07/2019128,713 mi+5 mi
- 03/07/2020136,072 mi+7,359 mi
- 03/07/2020136,072 mi
- 06/07/2020136,072 mi
- 02/08/2021144,452 mi+8,380 mi
- 02/08/2021144,452 mi
- 24/04/2023144,750 mi+298 mi
- 05/06/2023144,768 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 6,925 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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