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AO06 XBU

2006 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

135,724 mi
Last recorded135,724 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 XBU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 135,724 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2025 135,724 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 135,036 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 134,457 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 134,035 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2022 134,010 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 133,383 miles

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))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 133,371 miles

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))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 132,816 miles

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))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 132,247 miles

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))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 132,222 miles

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))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 131,469 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load NEARSIDE REAR COVER MISSING (5.2.4a)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 131,460 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 123,262 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 112,089 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 94,081 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 85,790 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 79,197 miles

engine management light is on

Pass 25 Apr 2012 68,394 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges and near limit.

Pass 20 May 2011 57,744 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 47,765 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 35,940 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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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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