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2006 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV06ZTX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 226,917 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both wheel arch/sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 223,579 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 223,579 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 218,661 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 218,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
- Offside Front corrosion to bottom of wing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Lower heat shield is insecure but not likely to fall off
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 211,879 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- brake pad wear indicator illuminated, pads ok
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 211,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- brake pad wear indicator illuminated, pads ok
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 205,236 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory 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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 201,907 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 201,907 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,648 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Upper Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,782 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 178,580 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (OS and NS) (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
- Rear tyres different profile to front tyres
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover insecure/adrift (OS and NS) (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,009 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- brake pad wear indicator remains on
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- EML light illuminated
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light illuminated
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,433 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front drop link worn
- wipers starting to split
- rear brake pads worn
- both front arms rear bushes worn
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,620 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016 1 Jul 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,680 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,304 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,629 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202621 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,570 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 1 Jul 202624 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,554 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 1 Jul 202625 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,177 MI
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OV06ZTX was registered on 2006-05-26
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