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B1 RNC

2006 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

112,639 mi
Last recorded112,639 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 RNC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 112,639 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2024 101,378 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front panel slightly loose

oil leak from g/box

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2024 101,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front panel slightly loose

oil leak from g/box

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2023 90,069 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 80,558 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 80,375 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 73,191 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 72,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 72,044 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & scored on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 69,235 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 64,454 miles

Nearside Front Slight oil leak at n/s of engine

Fail 12 Jun 2018 64,454 miles

Nearside Front Slight oil leak at n/s of engine

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 58,950 miles

Nearside Rear Worn close to legal limit

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Jun 2017 58,927 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault Traction control lamp illuminated (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Worn close to legal limit

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jun 2016 54,405 miles

Front Exhaust pipe reinforcement mesh broken away

Nearside Front Tyre worn to legal limit

Rear Registration plate faded slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2015 49,873 miles

Exhaust front pipe mesh broken away

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 44,104 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strenghtening mesh broke away

slight oil leak gearbox area

Fail 24 Jun 2014 44,104 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strenghtening mesh broke away

slight oil leak gearbox area

Pass 21 Jun 2013 37,202 miles

Surface cracks in inner sidewall of n/s/front tyre (not exposing structure)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 32,581 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 32,581 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/s/f tyre has cuts to inner sidewall.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight exhaust leak from centre section to rear silencer joint.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 28,614 miles

Small spilt in o/s/f tyre inner sidewall.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 23,754 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 19,093 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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B1 RNC is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 B1 RNC, 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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B1 RNC is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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