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AK56 JBO

2006 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,775 mi
Last recorded177,775 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 JBO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 177,775 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 169,036 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 160,571 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 151,861 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 141,682 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 141,682 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 131,468 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Third light taped out of use (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti roll bar droplink ball joint dust cover split

Nearside Front CV Boot deteriorating

Offside Front CV Boot deteriorating

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 123,133 miles

Centre stop light removed.

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under tray fitted.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 110,467 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted.

Fail 7 Sep 2016 110,467 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Under tray fitted.

Pass 19 Sep 2015 98,308 miles

Child seat fitted, nearside rear.

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

Under tray fitted.

Fail 11 Sep 2015 98,078 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted, nearside rear.

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

Under tray fitted.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 89,967 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2014 89,631 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 83,332 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

passenger airbag switched off.

Fail 18 Sep 2013 83,329 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

passenger airbag switched off.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 77,098 miles

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

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)

Fail 15 Sep 2012 77,098 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 21 Sep 2011 70,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 65,821 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 51,260 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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AK56 JBO is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK56 JBO, 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 AK56 JBO registered?

AK56 JBO is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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