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PK56 XBU

2006 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

171,045 mi
Last recorded171,045 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 XBU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 171,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing all 3 hidden under a seat cover ()

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

fly wheel noisy

under-body corrosion on rear

under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 26 Aug 2022 157,683 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 157,683 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 155,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear shocker dust covers adrift

slight wiper mark on screen

Fail 17 Aug 2021 155,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

both rear shocker dust covers adrift

slight wiper mark on screen

Pass 4 Sep 2020 153,228 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2020 153,228 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2019 151,740 miles

Rear discs slightly corroded

slight wiper mark on screen

Pass 31 Aug 2018 150,058 miles

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover adrift

slight wiper mark on screen

Fail 25 Aug 2018 150,058 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover adrift

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

slight wiper mark on screen

Pass 23 Aug 2017 147,765 miles

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

Rear discs slightly corroded

slight wiper mark on screen

Fail 23 Aug 2017 147,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear discs slightly corroded

slight wiper mark on screen

Pass 24 Aug 2016 142,768 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2015 139,306 miles

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

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2015 139,306 miles

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

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

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

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2014 132,962 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 Sep 2014 132,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Aug 2013 129,533 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front headlight bracket cracked

Fail 28 Aug 2013 129,533 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front headlight bracket cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2012 127,329 miles

covers under car not able to inspect brake pipes

Pass 20 Oct 2009 109,986 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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PK56 XBU is a 2006 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PK56 XBU, 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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PK56 XBU is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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