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2006 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration DF06EAE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 18 Nov 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,805 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,033 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub Frame Badly Corroded But Solid At Time Of Test
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Boot Catch Faulty / Work After 3 Attempts
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And Worn To Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn And Inner (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub Frame Badly Corroded But Solid At Time Of Test
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Boot Catch Faulty / Work After 3 Attempts
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,827 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both side sills corroded front to rear
- Rear corrasion rear of the vehicle various places
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All around (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both side sills corroded front to rear
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All around (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear corrasion rear of the vehicle various places
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 221,008 KM
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022 19 Jun 202627 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 221,008 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,782 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,356 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,602 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,282 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,275 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017 19 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,619 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,592 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,592 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,910 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 19 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,835 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 19 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,269 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 19 Jun 20266 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,152 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011 19 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,423 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF06EAE was registered on 2006-07-20
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