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RF56 AZP

2006 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

124,330 mi
Last recorded124,330 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 AZP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 124,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 120,479 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 116,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and offside constant velocity joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

engine covers under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2022 112,466 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 109,358 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 109,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2020 107,665 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 107,653 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 105,950 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 102,961 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

plastic trays fitted to underbody.

Fail 4 Sep 2018 102,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

plastic trays fitted to underbody.

Pass 29 Sep 2017 100,247 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges, efficient at test.

Fail 26 Sep 2017 100,244 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges, efficient at test.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 97,564 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

gouge in n/s front tyre side wall but not to cord, efficient at test.

Fail 20 Sep 2016 97,564 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

gouge in n/s front tyre side wall but not to cord, efficient at test.

Pass 26 Sep 2015 93,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 89,907 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 85,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 81,695 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 76,302 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 69,029 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 61,251 miles

wear to both front & rear brake discs.

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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RF56 AZP is a 2006 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RF56 AZP, 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 RF56 AZP registered?

RF56 AZP is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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