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RE06 HGU

2006 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

149,864 mi
Last recorded149,864 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 HGU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 149,864 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 149,796 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2024 140,204 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 20 Sep 2023 133,150 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device perished

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 126,107 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device perished

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 119,586 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 111,002 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 103,558 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 95,169 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 87,592 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 81,488 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 70,571 miles

child seats fitted not allowing inspection of seatbelt

Fail 3 Oct 2015 70,571 miles

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

child seats fitted not allowing inspection of seatbelt

Pass 18 Oct 2014 62,882 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 52,486 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 42,425 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 42,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 33,308 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 20,447 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 20,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 17,008 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 HGU is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RE06 HGU, 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 HGU registered?

RE06 HGU is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 11 April 2006.

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