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2006 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration AX06LCY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 14 May 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,454 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- intercooler hose leaking at joint
- engine oil level on minimum mark
- nearside number plate light inoperative
- oil seepage
- full underside inspection prevented by undertrays
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil seepage
- intercooler hose leaking at joint
- full underside inspection prevented by undertrays
- nearside number plate light inoperative
- engine oil level on minimum mark
13 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts.
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holster ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,249 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Caliper pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt missing seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,070 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,794 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,162 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- dust covers insecure on both rear shock absorbers
- surface corrosion rear subframe
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion rear subframe
- eml on
- dust covers insecure on both rear shock absorbers
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,230 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB NOT SEATED CORRECTLY (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.2 (b))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,214 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,877 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE, AND CUTS ON INSIDE EDGE. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE, AND CUTS ON INSIDE EDGE. (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,685 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017 16 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,268 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 16 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,308 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015 16 Jun 20269 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,190 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,346 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 118,819 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 16 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 118,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,405 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011 16 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,205 MI
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AX06LCY was registered on 2006-08-15
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