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PL06 LWR

2006 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,312 mi
Last recorded176,312 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 LWR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 176,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 165,726 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 165,726 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 165,932 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 157,411 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 145,330 miles

Central Exhaust mount broken.

Nearside Rear Brake backplate badly corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake only achieved 16%.

Fail 15 Mar 2019 145,274 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal pressure very hard.

Central Exhaust mount broken.

Nearside Rear Brake backplate badly corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake only achieved 16%.

Fail 25 Feb 2019 146,705 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre, still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant on min

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

very small chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 19 Mar 2018 141,212 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 141,068 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 134,934 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 125,619 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 125,619 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 115,888 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 104,490 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 104,490 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 93,813 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 81,589 miles

slight mark on o/s windscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2011 69,627 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 7 Jun 2010 57,086 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 39,930 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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PL06 LWR is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PL06 LWR, 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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What year was PL06 LWR registered?

PL06 LWR is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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