MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake requires strong pull to achieve minimum required effort
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake requires strong pull to achieve minimum required effort
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear rear brake disc corroded
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 Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear rear brake disc corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front & nearside rear tyres low tread inner edge,front tyres perishing & splitting
nearside front outer CV boot splitting
rear brake discs corroded
rear underside heavily corroded
slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar link
top of fuel filter damp
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF56 VFB is a 2006 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 AF56 VFB, 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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AF56 VFB is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 5 September 2006.
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