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BF06 YGU

2006 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

154,574 mi
Last recorded154,574 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 YGU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 154,574 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody has general corrosion

Fail 9 Apr 2026 154,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody has general corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2025 146,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Underbody has general corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2024 135,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 135,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 124,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 124,743 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 113,842 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 102,947 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 102,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 95,034 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 94,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 85,593 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 85,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut cords showing (5.2.3 (g))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 83,527 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 83,519 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres perished & cracked in tread

oil level low

Pass 4 Oct 2016 83,331 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 83,331 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 81,049 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2015 81,049 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 60,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2014 60,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2013 49,442 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 49,442 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 39,877 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 39,877 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2011 31,962 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 31,908 miles

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,656 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 26,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 19,807 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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BF06 YGU is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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

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