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AP55 FWA

2006 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

148,191 mi
Last recorded148,191 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 FWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 148,191 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 147,501 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 147,221 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 146,111 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 145,023 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 144,044 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 142,993 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 134,942 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 127,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen scratched .

Fail 25 Jan 2018 127,512 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen scratched .

Pass 17 Jan 2017 120,290 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 120,288 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 116,453 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 107,626 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 104,627 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 101,289 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 91,871 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 81,405 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 77,814 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

the nearside rear body and bumper is dameged

Pass 8 Jan 2009 60,696 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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AP55 FWA is a 2006 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AP55 FWA, 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 AP55 FWA registered?

AP55 FWA is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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