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RA06 ECX

2006 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

219,515 mi
Last recorded219,515 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 ECX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 219,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2017 219,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2015 190,319 miles

nearside and offside front wish bone rear bushes slightly worn and perished

nearside and offside outer sill edges slightly damaged/bent

nearside and offside rear brakes slightly binding

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2015 190,319 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported center clamps corroded away (7.1.1)

nearside and offside front wish bone rear bushes slightly worn and perished

nearside and offside outer sill edges slightly damaged/bent

nearside and offside rear brakes slightly binding

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2014 177,507 miles

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)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 144,028 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 123,592 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes split slightly.

no emissions print out,not enough smoke emitted.

not checked various parts of underside due to covers fitted.

rear brake pads approx 80% to 90% worn,rear discs pitted and nearside rear disc showing signs of overheating.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 100,750 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 100,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 85,718 miles

nearside front tyre at 1.6 mm (legal minimum requirement)

oil level on minimum before test ( now topped up (1ltr esp oil ))

Fail 27 Jul 2009 85,718 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre at 1.6 mm (legal minimum requirement)

oil level on minimum before test ( now topped up (1ltr esp oil ))

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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RA06 ECX is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RA06 ECX, 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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RA06 ECX is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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