2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · Y90 ECH
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 145,768 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y90 ECH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2024
- 145,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y90 ECH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (Y90 ECH) between July 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
Y90 ECH Mileage History
- 05/07/2022134,469 mi
- 06/07/2023142,150 mi+7,681 mi
- 24/06/2024145,767 mi+3,617 mi
- 25/06/2024145,768 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,723 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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