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A9 FTO

2007 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

181,269 mi
Last recorded181,269 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 FTO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 181,269 miles

Nearside Front Inner surface rust

Offside Rear Inner surface rust

Pass 10 Oct 2024 175,651 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 170,373 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 165,008 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 158,803 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 153,359 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 147,012 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

sills has slight damage

Pass 3 Aug 2018 140,154 miles

both rear tyres worn

front discs and pads worn

oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2018 140,154 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres worn

front discs and pads worn

oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2017 130,181 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 121,828 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 108,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

o/s rear tyre slightly distorted on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2014 90,985 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 90,819 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 73,099 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 58,261 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 43,327 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 31,949 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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A9 FTO is a 2007 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2007 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 93,100 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 FTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 19 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A9 FTO registered?

A9 FTO is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 16 August 2007.

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