2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RJ56 ABV

The vehicle presently holds a valid MOT pass dated 17 March 2026 at 138,423 miles, confirming current legal roadworthiness. The maintenance trend reads stable at the most recent test, yet the preceding weeks expose a repeated failure pattern. On 13 March 2026 at 138,422 miles the tester failed the car with no defects recorded, mirroring rejections on 27 February 2025 at 130,728 miles and 4 February 2025 at 130,000 miles, each likewise logging no itemised faults. This cluster of fails without advisory entries suggests administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a demonstrable worsening of core components. The odometer shows 138,423 miles on a 2006 registration, averaging near 6,921 miles per year, a typical figure for a twenty-year-old hatchback. Recorded distance moved from 130,000 on 4 February 2025 to 130,728 on 27 February 2025, a slender 728-mile gain in three weeks, then rose to 138,422 by 13 March 2026, equating to roughly 7,694 miles across thirteen months. The history is sparse, with merely five entries and zero advisories despite the fails, leaving extended periods unverified. A buyer must still commission a hands-on inspection of wear-prone mechanical and structural parts. The clean pass on 17 March 2026 does not rule out latent deterioration of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or calipers at this mileage. The tester flagged no corrosion or exhaust emissions faults, but structural integrity around sills and subframes warrants close visual checks for rust given the vehicle's age. Previous owners submitted the car for repeated tests within days during February 2025 and March 2026, implying either rushed sale attempts or persistent documentation issues blocking certification. Such conduct signals the need to verify V5C identity and service receipts, as the MOT data alone cannot evidence consistent routine upkeep on this Audi A3.