2006 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YC56 HNB
2006 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 154,690 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YC56 HNB Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2023
- 154,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YC56 HNB Mileage History
- 30/09/200941,811 mi
- 08/10/201048,240 mi+6,429 mi
- 15/10/201048,325 mi+85 mi
- 05/10/201154,951 mi+6,626 mi
- 27/09/201262,067 mi+7,116 mi
- 15/10/201370,399 mi+8,332 mi
- 16/10/201478,256 mi+7,857 mi
- 17/08/201585,488 mi+7,232 mi
- 12/08/201699,513 mi+14,025 mi
- 15/07/2017111,562 mi+12,049 mi
- 20/07/2017111,704 mi+142 mi
- 10/08/2018122,481 mi+10,777 mi
- 10/08/2018122,481 mi
- 14/08/2019130,933 mi+8,452 mi
- 14/08/2019130,933 mi
- 20/08/2020138,897 mi+7,964 mi
- 25/08/2020138,913 mi+16 mi
- 23/08/2021144,489 mi+5,576 mi
- 07/04/2022144,505 mi+16 mi
- 03/04/2023154,690 mi+10,185 mi
- 03/04/2023154,690 mi
Average of roughly 8,357 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
YC56 HNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A3 (YC56 HNB) between September 2009 and April 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2023 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: Suspension (27 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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