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R888 LEX

2006 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

57,400 mi
Last recorded57,400 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR888 LEX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 57,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 54,576 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate is cracking up/poor condition (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread wearing low (2.5mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disk is worn/corroded/VERY poor condition on the inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread wearing low (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 52,154 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 50,531 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 50,531 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 49,362 miles

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

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear propshaft coupling, rubber breaking up (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 49,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split by broken coil spring (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear propshaft coupling, rubber breaking up (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 48,166 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 46,669 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Pass 29 Dec 2018 45,664 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Pass 8 Dec 2017 44,623 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

Nearside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot starting to split and has slight seepage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

rear prop shaft coupling is deteriorated/breaking up

Fail 8 Dec 2017 44,623 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel cooler (7.2.1)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

Nearside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot starting to split and has slight seepage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

rear prop shaft coupling is deteriorated/breaking up

Pass 14 Dec 2016 41,374 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on its inner edge

Fail 14 Dec 2016 41,374 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on its inner edge

offside front tyre worn on its edges

Pass 17 Dec 2015 32,706 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 26,100 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 26,099 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 18,090 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 14,875 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 12,199 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 7,226 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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R888 LEX is a 2006 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 R888 LEX, 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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R888 LEX is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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