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BD56 FEJ

2006 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,763 mi
Last recorded135,763 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 FEJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 135,763 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 135,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 135,750 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 135,021 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres At 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing Thin At 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated, Very Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Oct 2017 128,511 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 128,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 116,353 miles

nearside rear brake dragging slightly

rear tyres worn inside

slight corrosion rear chassis

slight corrosion rear sub frame

slight play in steering

Pass 8 Oct 2015 109,605 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detatched

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detatched

Rear brakes have an imbalance of 28%

Rear tyres worn unevenly on the inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2014 100,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock absorber dust sleeve insecure

both rear tyres tread stepped slightly on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2013 87,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in window screen in zone "A" no bigger than 10mm

front tyres wearing more on edges

Fail 8 Oct 2013 87,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in window screen in zone "A" no bigger than 10mm

front tyres wearing more on edges

Pass 11 Oct 2012 75,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

under trays fitted

various stone marks on windscreen

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 11 Oct 2012 75,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

esp fault on dash & traction control light stays on

under trays fitted

various stone marks on windscreen

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2011 64,060 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 64,060 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 51,066 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 39,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BD56 FEJ is a 2006 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BD56 FEJ, 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 BD56 FEJ registered?

BD56 FEJ is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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