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R888 PON

2006 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

112,783 mi
Last recorded112,783 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR888 PON
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 112,783 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 109,290 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner inner cv boot leaking cv grease

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 104,864 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 98,332 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 90,048 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 80,948 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 73,553 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019 73,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 62,336 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Jan 2019 62,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested no patern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 51,864 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 46,693 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 46,691 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 40,171 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 32,267 miles

offside rear disc scored

Pass 13 Nov 2013 26,962 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 22,770 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 20,293 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 17,624 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 14,691 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 PON is a 2006 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 PON, 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 PON is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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