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AJ56 NPA

2006 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

185,951 mi
Last recorded185,951 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 NPA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 185,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 185,951 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 172,677 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSF and OSF Outer CV Gaiters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

OS park brake effort low

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

Park brake efficiency low 16%

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 172,677 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSF and OSF Outer CV Gaiters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

OS park brake effort low

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

Park brake efficiency low 16%

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2018 166,318 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSF and OSF Outer CV Gaiters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2017 158,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 144,034 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres uneven wear

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre side wall damage

Fail 22 Mar 2016 144,029 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres uneven wear

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre side wall damage

Pass 16 Apr 2015 135,446 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 125,823 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 125,810 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 117,876 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 117,870 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 96,988 miles

rear brake discs badly deteriated advise replacement

Fail 19 Jan 2012 96,988 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs badly deteriated advise replacement

Pass 10 Feb 2011 77,142 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 77,118 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 58,417 miles

surface corrosion to all four brake discs

windscreen wipers deteriorating

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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AJ56 NPA is a 2006 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AJ56 NPA, 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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AJ56 NPA is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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