2006 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · WJ56 VRD
2006 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 208,721 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ56 VRD Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2025
- 208,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WJ56 VRD Mileage History
- 01/09/200945,601 mi
- 13/12/201061,950 mi+16,349 mi
- 13/12/201061,950 mi
- 15/11/201172,538 mi+10,588 mi
- 15/11/201172,538 mi
- 19/11/201284,165 mi+11,627 mi
- 28/11/201393,249 mi+9,084 mi
- 20/11/2014103,041 mi+9,792 mi
- 27/11/2014103,120 mi+79 mi
- 20/11/2015115,848 mi+12,728 mi
- 15/11/2016127,229 mi+11,381 mi
- 06/12/2017139,721 mi+12,492 mi
- 11/12/2018149,451 mi+9,730 mi
- 12/12/2018149,452 mi+1 mi
- 10/12/2019160,881 mi+11,429 mi
- 11/12/2019160,882 mi+1 mi
- 02/12/2020168,079 mi+7,197 mi
- 04/12/2020168,079 mi
- 10/12/2021176,234 mi+8,155 mi
- 10/12/2021176,234 mi
- 07/12/2022180,117 mi+3,883 mi
- 11/12/2023197,793 mi+17,676 mi
- 19/12/2023197,890 mi+97 mi
- 29/01/2025208,708 mi+10,818 mi
- 13/02/2025208,712 mi+4 mi
- 18/02/2025208,721 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 10,547 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
WJ56 VRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (WJ56 VRD) between September 2009 and February 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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