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BG06 TVZ

2006 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

102,146 mi
Last recorded102,146 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 TVZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 102,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 102,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 97,572 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 97,572 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 93,574 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Under Body Corrosion Front & Rear

Various Suspension Components corroded Front & Rear

Fail 17 Dec 2023 93,564 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Under Body Corrosion Front & Rear

Various Suspension Components corroded Front & Rear

Pass 7 Dec 2022 88,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated slight damage on outer wall (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing/bumper damage

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 88,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated slight damage on outer wall (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing/bumper damage

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 88,059 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both / not tested / washers not working at time of mot (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low unit damaged (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn edges / no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front bumper / wing damage

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

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

engine oil warning at time of mot/ level was very low

Pass 12 Nov 2021 83,548 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 83,548 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 79,490 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 79,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 71,453 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2018 67,525 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 67,525 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 61,352 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 61,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Pass 12 May 2016 54,785 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 48,291 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 48,288 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 43,339 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 43,264 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

low oil

Pass 29 May 2013 37,492 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 32,504 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 27,645 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres low 3mm

Pass 7 Jun 2010 22,449 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 17,832 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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BG06 TVZ is a 2006 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BG06 TVZ, 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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BG06 TVZ is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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