MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Brake discs corroded
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
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
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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Check engine lamp on
Under trays fitted
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
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)
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)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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.
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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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