2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RO56 USL
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 164,574 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO56 USL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2025
- 164,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO56 USL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (RO56 USL) between July 2009 and February 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
RO56 USL Mileage History
- 14/07/200964,928 mi
- 06/04/201079,924 mi+14,996 mi
- 16/09/201187,654 mi+7,730 mi
- 03/09/201290,279 mi+2,625 mi
- 04/09/201394,396 mi+4,117 mi
- 04/09/201394,396 mi
- 02/09/201497,388 mi+2,992 mi
- 11/09/2015109,060 mi+11,672 mi
- 11/09/2015109,060 mi
- 06/09/2016119,814 mi+10,754 mi
- 01/09/2017128,058 mi+8,244 mi
- 08/09/2018136,992 mi+8,934 mi
- 08/09/2018136,992 mi
- 16/09/2019141,370 mi+4,378 mi
- 23/09/2019141,444 mi+74 mi
- 04/09/2020144,318 mi+2,874 mi
- 04/09/2020144,318 mi
- 25/05/2022159,769 mi+15,451 mi
- 27/05/2022159,775 mi+6 mi
- 06/06/2023163,326 mi+3,551 mi
- 15/12/2023163,589 mi+263 mi
- 12/02/2025164,572 mi+983 mi
- 20/02/2025164,574 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,385 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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