2006 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · SO06 TYB
2006 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 109,666 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO06 TYB Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2023
- 109,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO06 TYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (SO06 TYB) between July 2009 and August 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
SO06 TYB Mileage History
- 21/07/200923,137 mi
- 05/07/201028,931 mi+5,794 mi
- 02/08/201133,336 mi+4,405 mi
- 09/07/201238,258 mi+4,922 mi
- 23/10/201240,081 mi+1,823 mi
- 05/11/201346,446 mi+6,365 mi
- 23/10/201452,540 mi+6,094 mi
- 10/10/201557,599 mi+5,059 mi
- 17/10/201557,770 mi+171 mi
- 07/10/201664,253 mi+6,483 mi
- 14/08/201873,573 mi+9,320 mi
- 15/08/201873,582 mi+9 mi
- 20/09/201982,018 mi+8,436 mi
- 05/08/202087,484 mi+5,466 mi
- 07/08/202196,217 mi+8,733 mi
- 12/08/2022103,097 mi+6,880 mi
- 16/08/2022103,115 mi+18 mi
- 15/08/2023109,638 mi+6,523 mi
- 16/08/2023109,666 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 6,150 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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