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R859 BRW

2006 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,001 mi
Last recorded119,001 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR859 BRW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 119,001 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 116,737 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion at both outer sills.

Pass 23 Apr 2024 116,419 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 116,376 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 114,327 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 114,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 113,185 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 109,425 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 109,425 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened bearing separated/mtg. condition ? (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened bearing separated/ mtg. condition? (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both L 119kgf R 122kgf (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 107,083 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 103,602 miles

service warning light displayed

Fail 24 Apr 2019 103,602 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective multi splits / turned seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dirty/dull lense / barely visible (4.7.1 (b) (i))

service warning light displayed

Pass 19 Apr 2018 99,702 miles

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Tailgate will only open with button on the key

Fail 19 Apr 2018 99,700 miles

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

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre low pressure

Tailgate will only open with button on the key

Pass 27 Apr 2017 96,132 miles

SERVICE LIGHT ON

Fail 26 Apr 2017 96,131 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both.... wiping edges deteriorated allowing plastic blade to almost touch glass (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face poor surface contact...40mm rusted face from outer edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

SERVICE LIGHT ON

Pass 27 Apr 2016 93,125 miles

service light on

Pass 23 Apr 2015 89,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 85,123 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2014 85,123 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 74,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2012 63,123 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 49,749 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 36,875 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre has cut on sidewall

Fail 16 Apr 2010 36,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre has cut on sidewall

Pass 16 Oct 2009 32,645 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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R859 BRW is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R859 BRW, 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 R859 BRW registered?

R859 BRW is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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