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2006 AUDI A3
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- Registration CP06FFV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect plastic lens deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush in arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis leg near mounting for shock absorber. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,799 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,015 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- temporary fuel cap fitted.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- temporary fuel cap fitted.
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,766 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- temporary fuel cap fitted
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front lower arm rear facing bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
15 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- temporary fuel cap fitted
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front lower arm rear facing bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,564 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022 17 Jun 202613 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,986 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 1 7, also perished (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 1 7, also perished (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,204 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 17 Jun 202619 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,226 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,158 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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,863 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018 17 Jun 202616 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,777 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- windscreen has mark across, not affecting view
- under trays fitted, obscuring some components
- engine management light on
- Oil leak ()
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,818 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,294 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 17 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,021 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 17 Jun 20262 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,680 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,802 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,810 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 17 Jun 20264 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
15 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,401 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 17 Jun 202615 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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CP06FFV was registered on 2006-05-18
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