G16CAR - AUDI A3

MOT: Valid

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The Audi A3, often referred to simply as the A3, is a compact executive car renowned for its blend of performance, style, and advanced technology. Manufactured by the German automaker Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, the A3 has been a staple in the premium hatchback segment since its debut in 1996. Known for its high-quality interior, innovative features, and efficient engines, the A3 has evolved through multiple generations, with the latest models offering a sophisticated driving experience. Introduced in various body styles, including hatchback and saloon, the A3 continues to appeal to drivers seeking a versatile yet refined vehicle. Its reputation for reliability and cutting-edge design makes it a popular choice among those looking for a premium compact car.

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Vehicle Overview

Make

AUDI

Model

Colour

Blue

Year

2006

First Registered

May 2006

First Used

08 May 2006

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

1968 cc

Engine Size

1968 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

150 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

November 01, 2025

Type Approval

Last V5C

16/10/2014

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests

The vehicle is an Audi A3, registration G16CAR, manufactured in 2006 and first registered in May 2006. It has a blue exterior and is equipped with a 1968cc diesel engine, emitting approximately 150 g CO2 per km. The car is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 28 April 2025 and valid until 8 May 2026. The recorded mileage is 237,009 miles. The MOT advisories include minor issues such as corroded suspension components, worn brake hoses, and some exterior lighting and bodywork concerns. Notable observations include corroded coil springs, a slightly damaged shock absorber casing, and inner edge tyre wear. No serious or dangerous faults are reported.

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 28 April 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 237,009 mi

Expires: 08 May 2026

Minors: 1 Advisories: 11

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front wing is corroded and slightly loose
Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Outer sill is distorted
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Rear tyre is starting to wear on inner edge

Failed - 17 April 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 236,624 mi

Major: 4 Minors: 1 Advisories: 11

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Major Fuel system component leaking fuel cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front wing is corroded and slightly loose
Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Outer sill is distorted
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Rear tyre is starting to wear on inner edge

Passed - 30 April 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 225,034 mi

Expires: 08 May 2025

Minors: 2 Advisories: 9

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory engine management light is illuminated
Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Outer sill is distorted
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front wing is corroded and slightly insecure
Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passed - 17 April 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 216,428 mi

Expires: 08 May 2024

Minors: 1 Advisories: 6

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front springs not seated on top mounts correctly
Advisory damage to nearside outer sill
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Failed - 12 April 2023 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 216,301 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 4 Minors: 1 Advisories: 8

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front springs not seated on top mounts correctly
Advisory Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory damage to nearside outer sill
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passed - 28 April 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 200,372 mi

Expires: 08 May 2023

Minors: 2 Advisories: 8

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Failed - 27 April 2022 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 200,372 mi

Dangerous: 2 Major: 3 Minors: 2 Advisories: 8

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Major Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Passed - 14 April 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 184,541 mi

Expires: 08 May 2022

Advisories: 1

Failed - 13 April 2021 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 184,531 mi

Dangerous: 2 Major: 2 Advisories: 3

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Major Emissions not tested noise from engine when rev'd (8.2.2.2 (e))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge cords almost through
Advisory Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge cords almost through

Passed - 21 April 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 170,964 mi

Expires: 08 May 2021

Advisories: 5

Passed - 29 April 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 159,911 mi

Expires: 08 May 2020

Advisories: 4

Failed - 23 April 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 159,725 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passed - 23 April 2018 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 147,867 mi

Expires: 08 May 2019

Dangerous: 1 Advisories: 5

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous both rear tyres wearing very badly on inner edges(bald)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory both rear tyres wearing very badly on inner edges(bald)
Advisory both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)
Advisory Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Failed - 23 April 2018 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 147,867 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 2 Advisories: 5

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous both rear tyres wearing very badly on inner edges(bald)

Major Defects:

Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory both rear tyres wearing very badly on inner edges(bald)
Advisory both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)
Advisory Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passed - 24 April 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 135,480 mi

Expires: 08 May 2018

Advisories: 6

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (3.5.1g)
Advisory both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)
Advisory Coolant leak

Failed - 24 April 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 135,479 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 9

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Major 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 Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (3.5.1g)
Advisory both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)
Advisory offside front tyre pressure low
Advisory oil and coolant levels low
Advisory Coolant leak
Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passed - 13 April 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 121,593 mi

Expires: 08 May 2017

Advisories: 3

Failed - 13 April 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 121,593 mi

Advisories: 3

Passed - 21 April 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 110,940 mi

Expires: 08 May 2016

Advisories: 1

Failed - 21 April 2015 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 110,939 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 1 Advisories: 2

Passed - 06 May 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 100,006 mi

Expires: 08 May 2015

Advisories: 5

Passed - 29 April 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 90,800 mi

Expires: 08 May 2014

Advisories: 1

Failed - 29 April 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 90,798 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 1

Passed - 11 April 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 80,417 mi

Expires: 08 May 2013

Advisories: 1

Failed - 11 April 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 80,417 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 1

Passed - 12 April 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 69,019 mi

Expires: 08 May 2012

Passed - 26 April 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 57,054 mi

Expires: 08 May 2011

Advisories: 1

Passed - 05 May 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 43,868 mi

Expires: 08 May 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for G16CAR?

The MOT expires on 08 May 2026.

What is the tax status of G16CAR?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2025.

What are the specifications of G16CAR?

This is a 2006 AUDI A3 in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1968cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of G16CAR?

This vehicle produces 150 g/km of CO2 emissions.