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A3 XSO

2006 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

178,417 mi
Last recorded178,417 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 XSO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 178,417 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 178,417 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 172,004 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 10 Mar 2025 172,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 14 Mar 2024 163,326 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside lower wheel arch/sill and both inner wings starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c/v boot perished and starting to weep grease through cracks (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front outer wing holed/corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive advise engine oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses cloudy,beam images faint

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2024 163,326 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside lower wheel arch/sill and both inner wings starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c/v boot perished and starting to weep grease through cracks (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front outer wing holed/corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive advise engine oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses cloudy,beam images faint

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2023 156,022 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 156,022 miles

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 151,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 151,726 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 145,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 140,552 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 140,552 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 133,889 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 133,889 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 125,408 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 115,530 miles

ADVISE WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKED

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 115,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OUTER EDGE & LARGE CHUNK OUT OF OUTER SIDEWALL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

ADVISE WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKED

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 105,890 miles

All tyres feathered on inner edges

Rear suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2015 95,730 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 95,722 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine managment warning light on

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 87,829 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre inner sidewall damaged but cords not showing.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 87,825 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre inner sidewall damaged but cords not showing.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 79,314 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre has damage to inner sidewall causing cuts but not deep enough to expose cords.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 71,281 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre has slightly damage to inner sidewall

Pass 21 Feb 2011 65,462 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 55,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,382 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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A3 XSO is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A3 XSO, 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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A3 XSO is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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