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RJ06 NBF

2006 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,051 mi
Last recorded173,051 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 NBF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 173,051 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 166,271 miles

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2024 166,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 166,244 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 161,846 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs all round worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded on tip imminent risk of fracture presenter advised (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 155,250 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 155,250 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver changed to proper size (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 134,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 125,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 124,251 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from around gearbox

Fail 17 Jul 2018 124,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from around gearbox

Pass 21 Jul 2017 121,363 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s/r & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 121,363 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s/r & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 115,467 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 108,131 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 108,131 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 27 May 2014 107,283 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 92,827 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 79,286 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 65,773 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 54,562 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 40,316 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)

advise front brake pads approx 5.000 mile.

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 NBF is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NBF, 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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RJ06 NBF is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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