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RA06 YKC

2006 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

131,747 mi
Last recorded131,747 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 YKC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 131,747 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 128,283 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 128,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mount area below header tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 124,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 119,494 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle casing missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge has minor wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 115,454 miles

Central seatbelt buckle incomplete casing missing

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 115,454 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central seatbelt buckle incomplete casing missing

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 111,722 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, perished, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 106,809 miles

Both front strut tops worn

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 106,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both front strut tops worn

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 101,501 miles

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

offside front outer drive -shaft boot deteriorating

Fail 3 Nov 2018 101,501 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2017 97,309 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 97,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 94,537 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 83,082 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 83,082 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 70,717 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 70,717 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 57,419 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 42,269 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 42,185 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rhf tyre depth close to legal minimum

Pass 10 Feb 2011 31,538 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Feb 2011 31,531 miles

Nearside Rear 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 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 15 Jul 2009 17,263 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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RA06 YKC is a 2006 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YKC, 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 YKC is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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