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RA06 VSX

2006 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,808 mi
Last recorded152,808 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 VSX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 152,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 152,153 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 145,651 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring various components...

Advise front windscreen damaged but not as yet affecting the drivers view...Replacement recommended...

Coil spring corroded ALL Front & rear coils springs are corroded... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm... (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 145,651 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Two obstructions in view... (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring various components...

Advise front windscreen damaged but not as yet affecting the drivers view...Replacement recommended...

Coil spring corroded ALL Front & rear coils springs are corroded... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm... (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 139,291 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring various components...

Advise offside of the windscreen damaged but not as yet affecting drivers view...Replacement recommended...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak from the central flexible section of the system... (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (( Close to or possibly on minimum required limits...REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED...)) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (( Close to or possibly on minimum required limit...REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED...)) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 139,291 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring various components...

Advise offside of the windscreen damaged but not as yet affecting drivers view...Replacement recommended...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak from the central flexible section of the system... (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (( Close to or possibly on minimum required limits...REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED...)) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (( Close to or possibly on minimum required limit...REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED...)) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 133,096 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Bonnet support strut weak. replacement recommended.

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Coil spring corroded ( ALL Coil springs corroded. ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 127,304 miles

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

body work damage n/s/f

Pass 7 Dec 2020 122,895 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 111,398 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 103,911 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 103,911 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 96,765 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 Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking at clip (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Offside registration plate lamp intermittently not working

Pass 14 Jul 2016 90,226 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 90,226 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 84,829 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 79,667 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2013 73,693 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 21 May 2012 63,656 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 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 2 Jun 2011 56,303 miles

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

engine cover lose

rear washer not working

Pass 1 Jun 2010 47,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 47,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 36,667 miles

oil on min mark / engine slightly tappy

stepping on rear tyrfes

Fail 30 Jun 2009 36,667 miles

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

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

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

oil on min mark / engine slightly tappy

stepping on rear tyrfes

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 VSX is a 2006 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA06 VSX, 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 VSX is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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