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AD55 JSX

2006 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

148,373 mi
Last recorded148,373 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 JSX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 148,373 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 148,372 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 139,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 135,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 135,244 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 129,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Fail 4 Apr 2022 129,932 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Pass 23 Mar 2021 122,324 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 122,286 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 118,922 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 114,114 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 114,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 107,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush front arm, (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Advise shock ali casing on bump stop corroded away

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush front arm, (2.4.G.2)

Rear Advise both rear tyres slightly stepped on inside of tread,

advise engine management light on,

engine cover , under trays and plastic sill covers fitted time of test,

Fail 15 Mar 2018 107,069 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush front arm, (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Advise shock ali casing on bump stop corroded away

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush front arm, (2.4.G.2)

Rear Advise both rear tyres slightly stepped on inside of tread,

advise engine management light on,

engine cover , under trays and plastic sill covers fitted time of test,

Pass 17 Mar 2017 96,318 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 84,472 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

plastic undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Fail 24 Mar 2016 84,469 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush front bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush front bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

plastic undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Pass 19 Mar 2015 72,594 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 72,572 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) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 62,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 62,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 59,360 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 47,523 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 43,554 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 39,812 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 32,513 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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AD55 JSX is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AD55 JSX, 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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AD55 JSX is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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