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PY06 NCN

2006 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,812 mi
Last recorded162,812 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY06 NCN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 162,812 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f plus wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

screen damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2019 162,802 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f plus wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

screen damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2018 153,032 miles

damage to front screen

Fail 9 Aug 2018 153,032 miles

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

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

damage to front screen

Pass 30 Aug 2017 145,354 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' plus crack on nearside (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 139,611 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' nearside window cracked in corner (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 132,998 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished and craked out side edge but no cords exposed

Offside Front tyre very worn inner edge but no cords exposed

Offside Rear caliper arm look to be seized on

Fail 21 Aug 2015 132,998 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished and craked out side edge but no cords exposed

Offside Front tyre very worn inner edge but no cords exposed

Offside Rear caliper arm look to be seized on

Pass 29 Aug 2014 124,776 miles

Emissions are so low that it didn't detect on machine

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to n/s area outside of swept area

Fail 28 Aug 2014 124,776 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions are so low that it didn't detect on machine

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to n/s area outside of swept area

Pass 30 Aug 2013 116,473 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads becoming worn

offside front tyre perished and cracked between tread blocks but no cords visible at this time

windscreen cracked on nearside but not in any swept areas

Fail 30 Aug 2013 116,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads becoming worn

offside front tyre perished and cracked between tread blocks but no cords visible at this time

windscreen cracked on nearside but not in any swept areas

Fail 23 Aug 2012 105,957 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 105,957 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 85,855 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 63,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Jul 2009 40,296 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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PY06 NCN is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PY06 NCN, 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 PY06 NCN registered?

PY06 NCN is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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