MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,724 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated
both headlamp lens deteriorated
both rear tyres are heavily cracked, close to the cords
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
front number plate insecure
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated
both headlamp lens deteriorated
both rear tyres are heavily cracked, close to the cords
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
front number plate insecure
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all four tyres are very heavily cracked/perished close to the cords
both front brake hoses are cracked/deteriorated
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake hoses are cracked/deteriorated
both front tyres are heavily cracked/perished close to the cords
both rear tyres are cracked/perished
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
rear sub-frame corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres are cracked and perished
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres are cracked and perished
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged NEARSIDE REAR COVER MISSING / STILL WORKS AS SHOULD DO (7.1.2 (b) (i))
UNDER VEHICLE BEGINING TO BECOME SCABBY IN PLACES / STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF AGE
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring fractured or broken OFFSIDE FRONT BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged NEARSIDE REAR COVER MISSING / STILL WORKS AS SHOULD DO (7.1.2 (b) (i))
UNDER VEHICLE BEGINING TO BECOME SCABBY IN PLACES / STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF AGE
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load NEARSIDE REAR COVER MISSING (5.2.4a)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF ARB LINK ARM TOP BOOT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSF ARB LINK ARM TOP BOOT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load NEARSIDE REAR COVER MISSING (5.2.4a)
engine management light is on
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges and near limit.
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AO06 XBU is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AO06 XBU, 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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AO06 XBU is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 18 May 2006.
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