MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/R Brake slight bind
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NOTE: Smell of fuel from vehicle but no leak found at time of test also engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Shock is leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake starting to stick
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside 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 Lower Fuel system component insecure On underside of vehicle (7.2.1)
NOTE: Smell of fuel from vehicle but no leak found at time of test also engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Shock is leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And approx 40% of road tyre worn below 1.6mm recommend new tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake starting to stick
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge also perrishing
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)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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)
offside and nearside rear tyres slightly perished and tread slightly worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY56 XOJ is a 2006 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AY56 XOJ, 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 AY56 XOJ registered?
AY56 XOJ is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2006.
Is AY56 XOJ safe to buy?
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