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BF06 YBE

2006 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

194,576 mi
Last recorded194,576 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 YBE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 194,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (1.6mm limit) 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 194,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (1.6mm limit) 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 182,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front calliper clip missing

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm limit 1.6mm/inner edge worn out 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 181,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front calliper clip missing

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm limit 1.6mm/inner edge worn out 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 171,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 171,281 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 159,641 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on front wishbones cracked and deteriorated both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm legal limit 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Both rear shock absorbers have a loose aluminium sleeve between upper shock absorber body and top fixing.

Fail 23 Nov 2021 159,331 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Maximum allowance 1.00, vehicle mean value 4.63. (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes on front wishbones cracked and deteriorated both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bolt which should secure hose/pipe assembly to strutt missing or broken. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm legal limit 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Both rear shock absorbers have a loose aluminium sleeve between upper shock absorber body and top fixing.

Pass 5 Dec 2020 149,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

offside rear brake caliper lever slightly stiff

Pass 23 Jul 2019 132,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3-4mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3-4mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

lower intercooler pipes slight seepage

offside rear brake caliper slightly stiff

offside rear position lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2018 117,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre heavily worn inner shoulder 2254517

Fail 28 Jul 2018 117,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre heavily worn inner shoulder 2254517

Pass 10 Jul 2017 107,521 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 107,417 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jun 2016 95,698 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 95,698 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 90,319 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 82,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 76,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 71,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 60,237 miles

nearside front lower arm bush worn...

nearside front outer c.v gaiter cracked...

Pass 22 Sep 2010 45,810 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 45,421 miles

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)

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/f tyre wall split

Pass 22 Jan 2010 43,669 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 43,668 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 29,967 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BF06 YBE is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BF06 YBE, 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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BF06 YBE is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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