2006 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · RJ06 TNU
2006 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 May 2006. Recorded mileage 174,887 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,887 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ06 TNU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2025
- 174,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ06 TNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (RJ06 TNU) between April 2009 and January 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2025 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: Tyres (26 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
RJ06 TNU Mileage History
- 27/04/200931,548 mi
- 19/04/201042,451 mi+10,903 mi
- 11/05/201155,788 mi+13,337 mi
- 18/05/201269,276 mi+13,488 mi
- 15/05/201377,891 mi+8,615 mi
- 20/05/201487,034 mi+9,143 mi
- 08/05/201595,569 mi+8,535 mi
- 08/05/201595,571 mi+2 mi
- 26/05/2016105,060 mi+9,489 mi
- 25/05/2017115,028 mi+9,968 mi
- 11/05/2018125,731 mi+10,703 mi
- 17/05/2019137,748 mi+12,017 mi
- 22/05/2020148,388 mi+10,640 mi
- 26/05/2020148,392 mi+4 mi
- 14/08/2021158,725 mi+10,333 mi
- 14/08/2021158,725 mi
- 20/10/2022161,491 mi+2,766 mi
- 03/11/2022161,508 mi+17 mi
- 05/01/2024164,076 mi+2,568 mi
- 05/01/2024164,077 mi+1 mi
- 03/01/2025174,887 mi+10,810 mi
- 03/01/2025174,887 mi
Average of roughly 9,137 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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