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BD06 OFA

2006 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

130,523 mi
Last recorded130,523 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 OFA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 130,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , wearing on inner edge and has small cuts to inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 130,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , wearing on inner edge and has small cuts to inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 122,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner & outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn bald on inner edge close to requirement. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2025 122,141 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner & outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn bald on inner edge close to requirement. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2024 114,684 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre close to inner side wall

centre exhaust sleeve joint clamp deteriorated.

Pass 12 May 2023 105,736 miles

Central Centre exhaust sleeve damaged but still securing exhaust

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread @ 3mm also worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 96,722 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 May 2022 96,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 90,099 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2021 90,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 86,379 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2020 86,379 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 80,701 miles

Both rear tyres cracked/perished within tread.

Engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2019 80,700 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres cracked/perished within tread.

Engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , wearing on inner edges & cracked/perished within tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , wearing on inner edge & cracked/perished within tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 78,339 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 78,339 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 75,450 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 71,939 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 67,837 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 63,250 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 59,142 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 55,043 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 50,563 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 46,108 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 39,800 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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BD06 OFA is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BD06 OFA, 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 BD06 OFA registered?

BD06 OFA is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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