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AK06 OTA

2006 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

294,375 mi
Last recorded294,375 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 OTA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 294,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view of screen and along bottom of screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter split around driveshaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 284,234 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms offside and nearside in coil spring mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 272,590 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 255,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around drive shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 255,850 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around drive shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 250,792 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear break disc baking plate coroded

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 238,113 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Nov 2019 225,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 225,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 205,507 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 205,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 185,825 miles

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

Rear both tyres inner edge worn

Fail 29 Nov 2017 185,825 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear both tyres inner edge worn

emission to clean to get reading

Pass 30 Nov 2016 166,118 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Nov 2015 149,990 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

when was cambelt change

Fail 18 Nov 2015 149,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 r16 91w (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

when was cambelt change

Pass 19 Nov 2014 134,014 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 134,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 117,447 miles

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

Two rear childs seats fitted, not able to check rear seatbelts

Under tray fitted obscuring view some components

Pass 13 Dec 2012 96,602 miles

Exhuast smoke slightly high!

Has Cambelt been changed?

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 96,602 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhuast smoke slightly high!

Has Cambelt been changed?

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 77,139 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 70,371 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

under tray rear bolts missing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 62,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate loose

Pass 16 Sep 2009 47,590 miles

N/S/R PARK BRAKE QUADRANT NOT FULLY RETURNED, & CABLE MISS ALIGNED

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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AK06 OTA is a 2006 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AK06 OTA, 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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AK06 OTA is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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