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AY06 ZWA

2006 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,737 mi
Last recorded169,737 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 ZWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 169,737 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plug outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 169,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plug outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 161,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner and outer edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 150,797 miles

Center rear seat belt casing damaged but still functioning

Fail 3 Jun 2019 150,797 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Center rear seat belt casing damaged but still functioning

Pass 6 Jun 2018 141,274 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 141,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 129,128 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 120,986 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has inner side wall damage

Fail 6 Jun 2016 120,986 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 112,384 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 112,384 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 102,330 miles

n/s/r tyre slight side wall damage

Pass 4 Mar 2013 89,840 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 89,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 76,897 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 66,571 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 54,800 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 38,591 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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AY06 ZWA is a 2006 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AY06 ZWA, 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 AY06 ZWA registered?

AY06 ZWA is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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