2006 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · SY56 CWJ
2006 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 59,096 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,096 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY56 CWJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/09/2023
- 59,096 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY56 CWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (SY56 CWJ) between October 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”.
SY56 CWJ Mileage History
- 12/10/202257,547 mi
- 14/10/202257,564 mi+17 mi
- 07/09/202359,096 mi+1,532 mi
Average of roughly 1,714 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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