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A22 EJO

2006 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests38 (33 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate86.8%

Mileage

150,083 mi
Last recorded150,083 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 EJO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

33 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 150,083 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2026 150,083 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2025 188,752 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2025 141,466 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 180,846 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 141,294 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 141,294 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 165,108 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 165,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2022 152,723 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust clamps heavily corroded

front suspension arms rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Nov 2022 152,723 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust clamps heavily corroded

front suspension arms rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Oct 2022 130,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 143,530 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 125,458 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 133,674 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 119,453 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 122,222 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 113,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside of front windscreen has small stone chip

accident damage nearside front

bulb inoperative light on dashboard

Pass 2 Aug 2018 106,304 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 101,482 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 91,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2017 87,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 79,416 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 73,114 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 69,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2014 61,982 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 58,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 41,927 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 32,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 46,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 23 Feb 2012 28,190 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 44,155 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2011 23,390 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 41,900 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 18,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 18,986 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 39,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT BRAKE AND FUEL PIPES

Pass 5 Feb 2009 35,825 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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A22 EJO is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.8%.

Across all 2006 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 93,947 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A22 EJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A22 EJO registered?

A22 EJO is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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