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AO06 EVT

2006 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

138,169 mi
Last recorded138,169 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 EVT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 138,169 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 132,333 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 129,343 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 125,571 miles

Front front suspension rust

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear suspension surface rust

Pass 2 Jul 2021 123,153 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 117,962 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 116,230 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 108,524 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 108,524 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 96,231 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 96,231 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt broken coil spring jammed in d/link (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 76,430 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 68,493 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail it

Pass 29 Jul 2014 55,485 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Jul 2013 46,644 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 43,871 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2012 39,151 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 35,104 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 28,343 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 21,685 miles

all tyres starting to crack.

front tyres 3mm / nearside rear 2.5mm.

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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AO06 EVT is a 2006 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AO06 EVT, 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 AO06 EVT registered?

AO06 EVT is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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