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2006 AUDI A3
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- Registration FS06RAF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 05 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,036 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,621 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 194,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 187,240 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,113 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight cracks (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 182,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight cracks (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,219 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,972 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,325 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2020 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,889 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner 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))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,829 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,829 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,389 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- undertrays fitted
- exhaust system corroded
- engine covers fitted
- chassis has light corrosion
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,214 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,793 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,426 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,379 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,171 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,025 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,479 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202624 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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FS06RAF was registered on 2006-07-31
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