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RE56 YNO

2006 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

146,441 mi
Last recorded146,441 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 YNO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 146,441 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both (3.2 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 132,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 119,103 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 118,214 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear trailing arm forward bushes are splitting - no movement

Fail 9 Nov 2022 118,213 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear trailing arm forward bushes are splitting - no movement

Pass 4 Nov 2021 111,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre 3-4mm

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear trailing arm forward bushes splitting - no movement

Pass 18 Nov 2020 106,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorated/splitting - no movement

minor damage to outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

paint peeling and surface corrosion to o/s/r coil spring

Pass 14 Nov 2019 101,485 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads ok, 4-5mm approx. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc shows signs of having got hot

both rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorated/splitting - no movement

paint peeling and surface corrosion to o/s/r coil spring

uneven rear brake pad wear - n/s 3-4mm, o/s 6mm approx.

Fail 14 Nov 2019 101,485 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads ok, 4-5mm approx. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake disc shows signs of having got hot

both rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorated/splitting - no movement

paint peeling and surface corrosion to o/s/r coil spring

uneven rear brake pad wear - n/s 3-4mm, o/s 6mm approx.

Pass 30 Oct 2018 95,911 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped, up to 10mm wide on inner face of n/s/f - pads good, 6mm approx.

Nearside Rear tyre was flat - no obvious leak

high level brakelight not working

Pass 10 Nov 2017 91,190 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter splitting around inner clip

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth and slightly rippled on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

high level brakelight not working

minor damage to outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

slight lip to front brake discs - 10mm wide on inner face of n/s/f disc - pads good, 5-6mm approx.

small crack to front registration plate

surface corrosion to fuel tank straps

Pass 4 Nov 2016 85,719 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped - 10mm wide on inner face of n/s/f disc - pads 6mm approx.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front wipers smearing slightly

high level brakelight not working

surface corrosion to fuel tank straps

Fail 4 Nov 2016 85,719 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped - 10mm wide on inner face of n/s/f disc - pads 6mm approx.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front wipers smearing slightly

high level brakelight not working

surface corrosion to fuel tank straps

Pass 12 Nov 2015 80,354 miles

Nearside Front tyre smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm

high level brakelight not working

Fail 12 Nov 2015 80,354 miles

Nearside Front tyre smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high level brakelight not working

Pass 22 Nov 2014 73,460 miles

CUT IN SIDEWALL OF NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

REAR BRAKE PADS AT 5MM...

Fail 9 Nov 2013 66,722 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 66,722 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 60,676 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 53,321 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 53,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 45,661 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 45,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 33,543 miles

both front tyre treads close to limit , worn inner edges....

emissions to clean to register.....

n/s/r tyre tread getting close to limit....

wet test.....

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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RE56 YNO is a 2006 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 RE56 YNO, 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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RE56 YNO is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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