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RJ56 JKK

2006 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

207,352 mi
Last recorded207,352 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 JKK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 207,352 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns&os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns&os (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 200,344 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 192,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 192,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 187,530 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 187,524 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 181,023 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 181,023 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 173,065 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 163,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 163,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid X 2 (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 153,975 miles

Nearside Front inner rack knuckle has very slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 29 Nov 2017 153,975 miles

Nearside Front inner rack knuckle has very slight play

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on edges

Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 146,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 146,409 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement control arm rear bushes ( in housing ) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 136,573 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 136,573 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 115,153 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 97,054 miles

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 79,001 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 63,819 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 50,202 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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RJ56 JKK is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RJ56 JKK, 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 RJ56 JKK registered?

RJ56 JKK is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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