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AK56 BZA

2006 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

199,436 mi
Last recorded199,436 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 BZA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 199,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 199,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 190,971 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 183,868 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 176,583 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 176,578 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 161,092 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 149,398 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 141,302 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic shroud detached but not interfering with operation. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Glass lightly scratched by faulty wiper blade. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn, causing damage to windscreen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 141,302 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Object stuck to windscreen and object hanging from rear view mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic shroud detached but not interfering with operation. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Glass lightly scratched by faulty wiper blade. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn, causing damage to windscreen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 132,605 miles

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

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

Nearside rear indicator lens damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2017 132,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear indicator lens damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2016 123,972 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 116,369 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 116,369 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty? (8.2.3)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 105,151 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 92,452 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

damage to o/s/f lower wing

front brake pads low

n/s/f shock absorber starting to leak

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 9 Sep 2013 92,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

damage to o/s/f lower wing

front brake pads low

n/s/f shock absorber starting to leak

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 30 Aug 2012 78,029 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 78,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 63,271 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 54,473 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 36,891 miles

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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AK56 BZA is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AK56 BZA, 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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AK56 BZA is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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