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RA06 VSJ

2006 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

193,680 mi
Last recorded193,680 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 VSJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 193,680 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 189,538 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam AND CORRODED (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 182,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

EML ON

Exhaust System/hangers corroded

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated 2x (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp len's faded

Heat Shield insecure

Oil Leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded in places

Various Coil Springs/Shock absorbers corroded

Various Tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 Jul 2023 182,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

EML ON

Exhaust System/hangers corroded

Exhaust system insecure 2x Clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated 2x (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp len's faded

Heat Shield insecure

Oil Leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded in places

Various Coil Springs/Shock absorbers corroded

Various Tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Jul 2022 176,774 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Various Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

EML on

Exhaust Clamp Corroded

Headlamp len's faded

Heat Shield insecure

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Various Tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2022 176,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Various Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

EML on

Exhaust Clamp Corroded

Headlamp len's faded

Heat Shield insecure

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Various Tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2021 170,170 miles

Brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2021 170,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2020 164,679 miles

Engine Covers/Trays Fitted

EML on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Brake Pipes,Hoses,Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers/Battery tray Restricting inspection

Rear Brake Discs corroded

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect 2x Rear, Dust Covers also insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Slight corrosion on wings

Tyres beginning to wear low

Underbody corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2020 164,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Brake Pipes,Hoses,Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

Engine Covers/Trays Fitted

Engine covers/Battery tray Restricting inspection

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake Discs corroded

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect 2x Rear, Dust Covers also insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Slight corrosion on wings

Tyres beginning to wear low

Underbody corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 159,498 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 159,498 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 181,485 miles

Check engine lamp on

Under trays fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2018 181,485 miles

Check engine lamp on

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2017 142,705 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 142,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers & Under trays fitted

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 135,561 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 135,561 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel cooler (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 128,758 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2015 128,713 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 124,250 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 28 May 2014 124,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 112,155 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 112,151 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 102,431 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/f strut seeping

slight leak from n/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 20 Jun 2011 93,651 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 93,641 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 24 May 2010 84,791 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 May 2010 84,791 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 128,517 miles

All tyres becoming low.3-4mm.

N/s/f shocker slightly leaking.

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Rear washer inop.

Windscreen scratched by wiper blade.

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 VSJ is a 2006 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 VSJ, 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 VSJ is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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