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AF06 SFE

2006 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

99,060 mi
Last recorded99,060 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 SFE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 99,060 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKING

Pass 27 Jan 2025 96,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH SPLITTING / SEPARATING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH SPLITTING / SEPARATING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

TAILGATE OPENED ON KEY FOB

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 26 Jan 2024 92,892 miles

N/S REVERSE LAMP NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPLITTING AROUND INNER CLIP (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S WING MIRROR CAP SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 2 Feb 2023 90,055 miles

N/S REVERSE LAMP NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S WING MIRROR CAP SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

TAILGATE OPENING ON KEY FOB ONLY

Fail 2 Feb 2023 90,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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))

N/S REVERSE LAMP NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S WING MIRROR CAP SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

TAILGATE OPENING ON KEY FOB ONLY

Pass 8 Feb 2022 84,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S WING MIRROR CAP LOOSE

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 84,741 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

O/S WING MIRROR CAP LOOSE

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 79,466 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

SQUEAK FROM NSR BRAKE WHILST IN ROLLER BRAKE TESTER

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 28 Jun 2019 72,838 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 66,243 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 62,298 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear reversing light not working

Fail 13 Feb 2017 62,298 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear reversing light not working

Pass 18 Feb 2016 57,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 57,506 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 52,179 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 46,857 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 41,630 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 35,798 miles

traction control warning light illuminated

Pass 23 Feb 2011 30,236 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 24,490 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 19,526 miles

small stone chips in windscreen

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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AF06 SFE is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF06 SFE, 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 AF06 SFE registered?

AF06 SFE is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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