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AP55 MUO

2006 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,205 mi
Last recorded133,205 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A393,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 MUO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 133,205 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 122,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 112,359 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 106,622 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 106,621 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 103,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

center seat belt buckle causing brokn

Fail 18 Apr 2018 103,108 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

center seat belt buckle causing brokn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 100,571 miles

center seat belt buckle causing broken

engine cover and tray obscuring underside of components

Pass 22 Mar 2016 96,242 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 96,213 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 88,672 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2014 78,065 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 75,316 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 67,866 miles

Console bushes splitting

Pass 20 Feb 2012 58,503 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 52,857 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 52,723 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 40,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 23,418 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 21,199 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 MUO is a 2006 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MUO, 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 MUO registered?

AP55 MUO is a 2006 Audi A3, first registered on 22 February 2006.

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