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AP06 FEJ

2006 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,471 mi
Last recorded135,471 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 FEJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 135,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 133,731 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 128,820 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 123,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 123,546 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 123,432 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 121,609 miles

nearside front tyre cut

Pass 11 Feb 2019 120,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 120,287 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 109,774 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 101,014 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 100,887 miles

Emissions not tested due to irratic idle (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 95,747 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 91,316 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Possible air leak

Rear tyres heavily perished and low on edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2015 91,316 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Possible air leak

Rear tyres heavily perished and low on edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 87,265 miles

Front and rear tyre valves perished

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Mar 2014 87,261 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine oil level low

Front and rear tyre valves perished

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Mar 2013 83,170 miles

all tyres in poor condition, various cuts and perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2012 78,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre valve slightly perished

o/s/r tyre side wall slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre valve slightly perished

Pass 1 May 2011 75,562 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s/r tyre has cuts in sidewall

Pass 9 Apr 2010 71,995 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 56,409 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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AP06 FEJ is a 2006 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AP06 FEJ, 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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What year was AP06 FEJ registered?

AP06 FEJ is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 13 June 2006.

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