AUDI A3 E6SMA has 23 MOTs

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This 2006 AUDI A3 has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 156,985 miles 8 months ago on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 09:52.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 8th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

E6SMA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 2026156,985 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 20248TH SEPTEMBER 2025152,683 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened And Suspension Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED3RD SEPTEMBER 2024152,683 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened And Suspension Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED23RD AUGUST 202331ST AUGUST 2024147,736 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED21ST AUGUST 2023147,736 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  8. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  9. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED24TH AUGUST 202231ST AUGUST 2023141,949 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH AUGUST 202131ST AUGUST 2022136,005 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH AUGUST 202031ST AUGUST 2021131,500 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201931ST AUGUST 2020124,400 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED7TH AUGUST 201831ST AUGUST 2019115,449 MI
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201731ST AUGUST 2018108,779 MI
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 201631ST AUGUST 2017104,363 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Down To 3.0mm
FAILED31ST AUGUST 2016104,356 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Inner Sidewall (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Down To 3.0mm
PASSED25TH JULY 20153RD AUGUST 201696,154 MI
FAILED25TH JULY 201596,154 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH JULY 20143RD AUGUST 201588,072 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED30TH JULY 20133RD AUGUST 201482,562 MI
FAILED27TH JULY 201382,451 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED21ST JULY 20123RD AUGUST 201369,699 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20113RD AUGUST 201257,860 MI
PASSED28TH MAY 201031ST MAY 201143,956 MI
FAILED28TH MAY 201043,956 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
PASSED1ST JUNE 200931ST MAY 201033,905 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Front Tyre
  9. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Low At Edge
  10. USER ENTERED - Windscreen Marked
  11. USER ENTERED - Smoke Emissions Just Meet Limit
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

E6SMA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

E6SMA MOT Comments

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E6SMA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 156,985 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,262 miles

E6SMA FAQs

This Audi A3 with registration E6SMA was manufactured on Wednesday 31st May 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 156,985 miles, so this Audi has travelled an average of 8,262 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Audi A3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means E6SMA has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Audi A3 has had 63 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 4 Major, 1 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Audi A3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does E6SMA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 24th April 2026 E6SMA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is E6SMA Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 24th April 2026 E6SMA does have Tax. Read more

When does E6SMA Tax expire?

The current Tax for E6SMA will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does E6SMA MOT expire?

The current MOT for E6SMA will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 8th September 2026. Read more

When did E6SMA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for E6SMA was on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 09:52. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has E6SMA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for E6SMA we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has E6SMA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for E6SMA we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is E6SMA?

E6SMA is registered as a 2006 Audi A3. Read more

How many miles has E6SMA done?

The odometer reading for E6SMA at the last MOT in September 2025 was 156,985 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,262 miles per year. Read more

How old is E6SMA?

The vehicle E6SMA was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 31st May 2006. Read more

What colour is E6SMA?

The official colour of E6SMA is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does E6SMA have?

E6SMA has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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