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2006 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration YA55FMV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 17 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 238,394 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- sills corroded
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 236,955 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 229,972 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025 26 Jun 202629 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 229,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- mil light on
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 223,431 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- various underside corrosion
- various metal brake pipes corroded
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,551 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight bind to n/s/r brake
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 216,933 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022 26 Jun 202630 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 216,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 211,632 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021 26 Jun 202611 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,268 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 197,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- middle section sleeve corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,003 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front arm bushes deteriorating
- park brake 17%
- no. plates deteriorating
- front tyres worn
- 25% front brake imbalance
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 169,247 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to leak grease (2.5.C.1a)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 169,247 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to leak grease (2.5.C.1a)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,485 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components
- Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components
- Both front tyres worn to 2mm
- Nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread
15 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 157,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread
- Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components
- Both front tyres worn to 2mm
- Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components
14 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,134 MI
26 Jun 202614 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,134 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 26 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,597 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 26 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,717 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,631 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 119,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,841 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 26 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,871 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 101,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
31 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,423 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011 26 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,258 MI
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YA55FMV was registered on 2006-01-11
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