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RE06 FRO

2006 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

137,147 mi
Last recorded137,147 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 FRO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 137,147 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2025 137,147 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 133,122 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 129,210 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 129,210 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 125,432 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 123,184 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 123,184 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 120,786 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 117,088 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 112,978 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 112,970 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

Nearside 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2017 108,362 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 96,900 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 86,384 miles

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

front exhaust flexi jopint deteriorated and has slightly leak but nto considered excessive at present

n/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

o/s/r wheel rim slightly distorted

Fail 9 May 2015 86,231 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front exhaust flexi jopint deteriorated and has slightly leak but nto considered excessive at present

n/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

o/s/r wheel rim slightly distorted

Pass 14 May 2014 78,631 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2014 78,537 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 68,943 miles

n/s/r tyre split

o/s/f tyre wearing more on inner edge

Fail 4 May 2013 68,710 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges may need tracking adjustment

n/s/r tyre split

Pass 5 May 2012 63,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 May 2011 56,063 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 56,063 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2010 49,920 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 41,038 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 FRO is a 2006 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FRO, 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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What year was RE06 FRO registered?

RE06 FRO is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2006.

Is RE06 FRO safe to buy?

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