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2006 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration DF55AOB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (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
- Emissions not tested noisy engine,high mileage ,no cambelt history (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,855 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- off side and near side front lower suspension arms front inner bushes worn
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength extensive corrosion to rear of off side sill / floor to sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced extensive corrosion to off side mid sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- off side and near side front lower suspension arms front inner bushes worn
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,178 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre worn low and heavy inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,301 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,889 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to offside outer sill
- Central Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear tyres worn unevenly
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn unevenly
- corrosion to offside outer sill
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Central Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,483 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,561 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,104 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,104 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,391 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 23 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,116 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 23 Jun 20261 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,875 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 23 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,511 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,133 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 23 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!
DF55AOB was registered on 2006-01-31
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