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PY56 BWE

2006 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

137,600 mi
Last recorded137,600 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY56 BWE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 137,600 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 138,555 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 138,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 131,993 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 131,993 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 125,196 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jan 2022 117,985 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 110,398 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 104,746 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 98,084 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 91,263 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 84,970 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 78,058 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 71,205 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 64,249 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 57,640 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2013 57,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 46,930 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 34,628 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 34,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 21,183 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 21,136 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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PY56 BWE is a 2006 Audi A3 in Grey with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PY56 BWE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PY56 BWE registered?

PY56 BWE is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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