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RJ56 NBA

2006 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,214 mi
Last recorded108,214 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 NBA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 108,214 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 20 Jun 2016 108,213 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1.14 % (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 94 W (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine management light on

Pass 23 Jun 2015 97,592 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR

Fail 22 Jun 2015 97,592 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Pass 10 Jul 2014 86,694 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Fail 10 Jul 2014 86,694 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2013 72,835 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 60,436 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 60,424 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 46,770 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 46,770 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 34,341 miles

Nearside 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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RJ56 NBA is a 2006 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NBA, 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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RJ56 NBA is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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