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RJ06 HCL

2006 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,942 mi
Last recorded149,942 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 HCL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 149,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 141,679 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 134,061 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 134,061 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 127,959 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 124,156 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 124,156 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 120,632 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 114,677 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 107,518 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 102,165 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 102,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 102,073 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 102,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 99,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2014 95,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 90,209 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Apr 2013 89,093 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2012 82,539 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 82,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 75,331 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 60,507 miles

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

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

crack in front windscreen and stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2009 50,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 50,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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RJ06 HCL is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver 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 RJ06 HCL, 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 RJ06 HCL registered?

RJ06 HCL is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 8 May 2006.

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