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PJ56 HHV

2006 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,720 mi
Last recorded112,720 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 HHV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 112,720 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 107,838 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 107,838 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 105,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 97,130 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 97,130 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 76,123 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 76,123 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 69,605 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 58,971 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 58,971 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 50,067 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 41,816 miles

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

f/o/s tyre has a small cut in the tread

Fail 21 Jun 2013 41,816 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

f/o/s tyre has a small cut in the tread

Pass 26 Jun 2012 33,388 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 26,447 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 26,447 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 24,495 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked in tread

Offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 11 Nov 2009 18,832 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)

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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PJ56 HHV is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PJ56 HHV, 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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PJ56 HHV is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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