2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · VX56 ABF
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 147,149 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VX56 ABF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2025
- 147,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VX56 ABF Mileage History
- 25/01/2023141,352 mi
- 22/01/2024145,278 mi+3,926 mi
- 24/01/2024145,281 mi+3 mi
- 28/01/2025147,149 mi+1,868 mi
- 28/01/2025147,149 mi
Average of roughly 2,885 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VX56 ABF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (VX56 ABF) between January 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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