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BD56 FVJ

2006 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,326 mi
Last recorded131,326 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 FVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 131,326 miles

Nearside Front bumper and wing damaged.

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

Offside Rear Light cracked.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 131,106 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high requires adjusting. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low requires adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear brake discs are in an excessively worn condition, nearside rear worse. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where the clamp is. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear handbrake passed minimum efficiency but neither side locked out.

Rear insufficient washer to the rear windscreen.

Rear rear wiper not operating as intended.

engine malfunction light on.

Front unable to test front wipers as insufficient washer fluid.

brake warning indicator light on

Pass 27 Jan 2018 116,402 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 107,977 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 99,135 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play side-rod (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play side-rod (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 99,135 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play side-rod (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play side-rod (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 88,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 88,767 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 75,123 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 85,299 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 67,149 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 66,736 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2011 57,051 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 46,240 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 34,773 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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BD56 FVJ is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FVJ, 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 FVJ registered?

BD56 FVJ is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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