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R6 GKV

2006 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

190,555 mi
Last recorded190,555 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 GKV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 190,555 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ftronts low (5.2.3 (e))

os outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 190,555 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ftronts low (5.2.3 (e))

os outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 184,899 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 184,899 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 178,759 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 178,750 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 173,766 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 173,766 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 169,191 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bot rear trailing mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear bumps stops perished

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2020 163,583 miles

2 small chips outside a zone

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 155,629 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear brake disc ovrheated

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2018 148,144 miles

Under tray loose

chip outside A zone

Pass 10 Jan 2017 138,821 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 130,961 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2015 121,999 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall has cut but not deep enough to reach the cords!!

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 121,999 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall has cut but not deep enough to reach the cords!!

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 110,801 miles

Brake pad wear sensor lamp lit

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

Off side front fog (lens) lamp damaged

Off side front track control arm :inner bush wear resulting in movement especially when jacked.Console bush cracked.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers smear

Fail 14 Jan 2014 110,801 miles

Brake pad wear sensor lamp lit

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Off side front fog (lens) lamp damaged

Off side front track control arm :inner bush wear resulting in movement especially when jacked.Console bush cracked.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers smear

Pass 28 Jan 2013 99,801 miles

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

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)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 99,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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 30 Jan 2012 86,925 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 74,951 miles

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

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 4 Jan 2010 61,974 miles

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

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

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

offside front lower fog lamp damaged

Fail 2 Jan 2009 46,225 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 46,225 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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R6 GKV is a 2006 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R6 GKV, 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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R6 GKV is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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