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2006 AUDI A3
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- Registration FD56FGC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,414 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,414 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,550 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,010 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on inner edges - 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,031 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,304 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,601 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021 4 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,797 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,321 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019 4 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,034 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake insecure Both brake back plate (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,043 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018 4 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,954 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017 4 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,054 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 4 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,486 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 4 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,224 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 4 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,986 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 4 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,964 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 4 Jun 202630 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,955 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 4 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,868 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 4 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!
FD56FGC was registered on 2006-12-04
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