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RE06 HHY

2006 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

197,151 mi
Last recorded197,151 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 HHY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 197,151 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills. also have damage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under side and suspension components coated with underseal

Pass 16 Mar 2023 190,181 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s and pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Outer cv boot perished

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 190,175 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s and pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Outer cv boot perished

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 185,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 175,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 167,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s main covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 167,403 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s main covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front plastic inner wing insecure

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 159,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

n/s & o/s front hose ferruls covered in greese

Fail 11 Mar 2019 159,694 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s & o/s front hose ferruls covered in greese

Pass 10 Apr 2018 152,000 miles

Brake Pipes Greased

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2017 144,722 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre staring to show signs of perishing on inside of tread

Pass 31 May 2016 132,964 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 123,727 miles

both front tyres cracking inner sidewalls

brake pipes greased

Fail 15 Jun 2015 123,727 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres cracking inner sidewalls

brake pipes greased

Pass 26 Jun 2014 115,200 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 115,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2013 107,933 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 102,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear brake has slight bind

rear brake discs scored/pitted

Pass 22 Jun 2011 96,659 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 87,236 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 69,542 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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 HHY is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HHY, 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 HHY is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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