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RE06 BZY

2006 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

177,984 mi
Last recorded177,984 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 BZY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 177,984 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swing axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swing axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 170,548 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 170,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 162,262 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 162,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 154,321 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 154,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 145,431 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 145,431 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged leaking air (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 137,508 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 131,913 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake only just met requirements

Fail 11 Jun 2020 131,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake only just met requirements

Pass 13 Jun 2019 127,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 127,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 120,553 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 120,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225-40-zr18 92y michelin pilot sport 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 103,450 miles

rear brake pads low

rear wheel rims dented

Fail 6 Apr 2017 103,400 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pads low

rear wheel rims dented

Pass 31 Mar 2016 93,496 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 93,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 83,962 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 79,282 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Both front tyres wearing low

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 68,839 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs starting to wear thin on inside edge

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

Pass 6 Nov 2012 57,414 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2011 45,845 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 34,256 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 22,836 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 19,398 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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RE06 BZY is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RE06 BZY, 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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RE06 BZY is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 5 April 2006.

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