2006 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · RK56 VWE
2006 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 82,082 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK56 VWE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2023
- 82,082 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.
RK56 VWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (RK56 VWE) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RK56 VWE Mileage History
- 12/09/202279,219 mi
- 12/09/202382,082 mi+2,863 mi
Average of roughly 2,864 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Ignition Coil Pack FailureModerate
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