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AP56 LOF

2007 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,186 mi
Last recorded141,186 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 LOF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 141,186 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 131,844 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 131,844 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 120,762 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 120,697 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 105,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 92,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 83,584 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 78,150 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 65,042 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 65,030 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2018 57,994 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken off

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front cut in tread

Offside Rear brake pad getting low

Fail 8 Jan 2018 57,984 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Central exhaust clamp broken off

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front cut in tread

Offside Rear brake pad getting low

Pass 26 Jan 2017 55,478 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 28 Jan 2016 52,168 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 52,168 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 48,885 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r brake slightly binding on

slight scatching on windscreen

Pass 20 Jan 2014 45,776 miles

inner edge of n/s/f brake disc rusty

Pass 7 Jan 2013 40,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f inner disc corroded

stone chips to screen

Pass 13 Jan 2012 36,745 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 28,196 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 22,469 miles

nearside rear tyre 3mm

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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AP56 LOF is a 2007 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AP56 LOF, 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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AP56 LOF is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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