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AG55 HXD

2006 Audi A3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

179,668 mi
Last recorded179,668 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG55 HXD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2021 179,668 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front links (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp incorrect colour amber (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f position lamp inop

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 31 Oct 2019 172,850 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Reaction Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (rear main) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 172,846 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

EML is On

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Reaction Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 162,868 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 162,868 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 153,778 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 153,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens deteriated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens deteriated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 141,465 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2016 141,465 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside 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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AG55 HXD is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 AG55 HXD, 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 AG55 HXD registered?

AG55 HXD is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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