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RJ06 TLV

2006 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,922 mi
Last recorded120,922 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 TLV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 120,922 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 118,664 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 115,262 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 115,262 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil level low

Pass 18 Sep 2017 112,164 miles

slight play in offside rear drop link

Fail 18 Sep 2017 112,164 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

oil level low

slight play in offside rear drop link

Pass 14 Sep 2016 92,098 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 92,098 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 75,827 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 73,759 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 73,759 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 70,834 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)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 70,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 58,186 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 50,964 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 45,067 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 41,129 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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RJ06 TLV is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 TLV, 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 TLV registered?

RJ06 TLV is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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The MOT history for RJ06 TLV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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