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R16 HMU

2006 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,697 mi
Last recorded106,697 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 HMU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 106,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 102,180 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 97,289 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 97,289 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 91,729 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 86,159 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))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 82,364 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 82,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2019 78,819 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 78,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened Right hand mount fitted to left hand side of car (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 73,519 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 29 Aug 2018 73,517 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 19 Aug 2017 68,103 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre in poor condition ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 68,100 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre in poor condition ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 64,332 miles

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush pulling apart

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

Offside Front rear wishbone bush pulling apart

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 64,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush pulling apart

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

Offside Front rear wishbone bush pulling apart

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 61,369 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 58,125 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 58,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 53,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2012 50,674 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 44,427 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2012 44,427 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 36,295 miles

Both front tyres are wearing close to legal limit

Pass 30 Mar 2010 28,632 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 28,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 22,330 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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R16 HMU is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R16 HMU, 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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R16 HMU is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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