2006 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · SJ56 VFE
2006 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18/09/2006. Recorded mileage 71,905 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 1896cc
SJ56 VFE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/11/2023
- 71,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SJ56 VFE Mileage History
- 13/07/202269,335 mi
- 17/10/202269,340 mi+5 mi
- 19/10/202269,340 mi
- 13/11/202371,905 mi+2,565 mi
Average of roughly 1,923 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SJ56 VFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (SJ56 VFE) between July 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Central Exhaust system insecure joint (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
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