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2006 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SC55HXD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 10 May 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,565 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front wings corroded
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 133,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on tyre inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both nsf and osf winds corroded
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside nsr and nsf door is distorted and damaged
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,008 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,516 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,180 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024 12 Jun 202621 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
31 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,341 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
31 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,843 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- high level stop lamp inoperative
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner 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 front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- high level stop lamp inoperative
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,987 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 12 Jun 20265 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,086 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight play in offside front suspension arm inner front bush
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,966 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 12 Jun 202614 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,036 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- slight play in nearside front suspension arm front bush
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,239 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,468 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,421 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,421 MI
12 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,643 MI
12 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,643 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,999 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,051 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202629 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,009 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 12 Jun 202613 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,089 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,355 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SC55HXD was registered on 2006-01-31
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