2006 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · VN06 VZB
2006 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 May 2006. Recorded mileage 209,050 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN06 VZB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 209,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN06 VZB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (VN06 VZB) between May 2009 and December 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
VN06 VZB Mileage History
- 08/05/200938,358 mi
- 10/05/201052,439 mi+14,081 mi
- 07/05/201163,849 mi+11,410 mi
- 30/04/201275,661 mi+11,812 mi
- 11/06/201388,546 mi+12,885 mi
- 13/05/2014101,821 mi+13,275 mi
- 13/05/2014101,821 mi
- 24/04/2015114,160 mi+12,339 mi
- 18/04/2016129,001 mi+14,841 mi
- 10/04/2017142,484 mi+13,483 mi
- 10/04/2017142,484 mi
- 09/04/2018157,381 mi+14,897 mi
- 10/04/2018157,383 mi+2 mi
- 14/02/2019168,681 mi+11,298 mi
- 29/01/2020182,468 mi+13,787 mi
- 30/01/2020182,501 mi+33 mi
- 05/01/2021188,215 mi+5,714 mi
- 20/12/2021189,437 mi+1,222 mi
- 23/12/2021189,638 mi+201 mi
- 14/12/2022190,794 mi+1,156 mi
- 18/12/2023196,319 mi+5,525 mi
- 20/12/2023196,319 mi
- 17/12/2024203,521 mi+7,202 mi
- 29/12/2025209,050 mi+5,529 mi
- 29/12/2025209,050 mi
Average of roughly 10,256 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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