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2006 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration ML06YMS
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,475 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both head lights slightly tarnished
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear both shocks dust covers loose
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,947 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- EML on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,870 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- EML illuminated
- rear wiper defective
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear wiper defective
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- EML illuminated
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,406 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- NSR AND OSR PLASTIC SHOCK ABSORBER COVERS LOOSE
- NSR BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring insecure NOT LOCATED CORRECTLY IN MOUNTING (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- NSR AND OSR PLASTIC SHOCK ABSORBER COVERS LOOSE
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- NSR BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,235 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- covers and under trays fitted
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers and under trays fitted
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,248 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021 18 Jun 20265 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,567 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,694 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019 18 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,277 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,137 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017 18 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,739 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,333 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015 18 Jun 202620 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,522 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,707 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013 18 Jun 202616 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,577 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 18 Jun 20261 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,856 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011 18 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,042 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 18 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!
ML06YMS was registered on 2006-04-21
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