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AU06 VHN

2006 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

218,675 mi
Last recorded218,675 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 VHN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 218,675 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 218,671 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 218,614 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 208,501 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner side

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front top mounts rough

chip in front screen not affecting driver view

Pass 7 Sep 2018 194,509 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 177,468 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Front tyre inner sidewalls slightly split

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2016 170,276 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 166,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 166,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 157,603 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 145,412 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 134,666 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 134,666 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 112,104 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 112,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 102,914 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2009 82,549 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2009 79,334 miles

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

all tyres starting to wear nearside rear tyre just passed test

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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AU06 VHN is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU06 VHN, 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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AU06 VHN is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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