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RJ06 WEF

2006 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

175,053 mi
Last recorded175,053 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 WEF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 175,053 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 170,439 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 170,439 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working Both Sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Bulb Not Fitted corretly (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 163,375 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 155,263 miles

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

Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2017 146,664 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 146,664 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2016 141,366 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 20 May 2015 128,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 17 May 2014 118,987 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2014 118,987 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing

Pass 18 May 2013 111,256 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)

f/discs slightly corroded

Fail 17 May 2013 111,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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)

f/discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 101,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

under tray fitted .r/discs poor condition .o/s/n/s/r/tyre outer wall poor condition

Pass 17 May 2011 95,862 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2010 82,640 miles

both offside tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 18 May 2009 64,757 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 64,757 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 63,392 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 63,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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 WEF is a 2006 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WEF, 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 WEF registered?

RJ06 WEF is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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