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2006 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration WN56MMU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 208,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle ok at time of test
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,009 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Heavily surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle ok at time of test
- Offside Rear 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 205,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On the inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside the wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Heavily surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle ok at time of test
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,418 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,618 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 192,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre on the inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,197 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- smell of fuel around engine bay , no sign of leak , advise further inspection
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- smell of fuel around engine bay , no sign of leak , advise further inspection
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,296 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak around engine
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak around engine
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,258 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,550 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019 22 Jun 202613 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,579 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,089 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- chassis corroded
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,906 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,323 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 22 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,233 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,057 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,380 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,895 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,305 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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WN56MMU was registered on 2006-09-27
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