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AU56 RFO

2006 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

194,061 mi
Last recorded194,061 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 RFO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 194,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 183,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 146,621 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users only just met emissions requirements (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 146,612 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users only just met emissions requirements (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 134,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavy on inner edge getting close to cords STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavy on inner edge getting close to cords STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level getting low

Pass 19 Aug 2021 122,533 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 120,650 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2020 120,142 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 112,872 miles

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

both front tyres and o/s rear tyre worn close to 3mm

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Jun 2018 92,040 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 84,178 miles

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

engine under cover fitted restricting view of some items

Pass 21 Jun 2016 78,013 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 71,414 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 62,471 miles

Both front tyres cracking/starting to perish

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 57,226 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perish

near side rear tyre perishing

Pass 24 Jul 2012 50,626 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 42,083 miles

drivers side mirror cracked

Fail 12 Aug 2011 42,083 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 31,868 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 22,796 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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AU56 RFO is a 2006 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AU56 RFO, 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 AU56 RFO registered?

AU56 RFO is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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