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RE06 HYH

2006 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,214 mi
Last recorded211,214 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 HYH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 211,214 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 211,209 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2017 203,110 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres at 3mm (225/45/17) (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 203,110 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres at 3mm (225/45/17) (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 196,462 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 196,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 195,463 miles

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

Offside 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)

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 186,081 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 175,584 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

o/s/r tyre has flat spots on inner edge

Fail 19 Aug 2013 175,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

o/s/r tyre has flat spots on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2012 142,859 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres very low inner edges

Fail 14 Aug 2012 142,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres very low inner edges

n/s/r tyre flat spots inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2011 107,593 miles

chips in windscreen

play in both front lower arm bushes

rear number plate deteriating

slight play in o/s/f steering

slight scratching to front windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2010 93,245 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f wiper smeary.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 65,623 miles

off side rear tyre has outer side wall damage

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 HYH is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HYH, 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 HYH is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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