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RE06 VJC

2006 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

136,519 mi
Last recorded136,519 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 VJC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 136,519 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 136,505 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 132,166 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 125,545 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 114,226 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 106,543 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 99,374 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 90,757 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 85,449 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 85,437 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 May 2016 80,039 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 73,159 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)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 73,159 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 May 2014 65,673 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 55,258 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 55,258 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 44,547 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre sidewalls splitting

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 11 May 2012 44,547 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre sidewalls splitting

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 28 Apr 2011 32,402 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2010 26,591 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 20,394 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 VJC is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc petrol 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 VJC, 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 VJC is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 3 May 2006.

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