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RE06 VCN

2006 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

89,378 mi
Last recorded89,378 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 VCN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 89,378 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 89,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 83,850 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

small amount of grease round n/s c.v gaiter

Pass 6 Jan 2024 77,020 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 75,447 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 73,932 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 72,865 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 70,410 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 65,115 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside 225-45-17-94W / 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Fail 10 Jul 2018 65,115 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside 225-45-17-94W / 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level low

Pass 16 Jun 2017 62,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 58,109 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 58,109 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 53,875 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 53,875 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 48,746 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 42,906 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 34,359 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 25,003 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 18,468 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 12,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VCN is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black 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 VCN, 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 VCN registered?

RE06 VCN is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 22 July 2006.

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