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AU07 SXD

2007 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,954 mi
Last recorded172,954 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 SXD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 172,954 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 171,491 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 163,451 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 154,769 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2020 154,768 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 146,345 miles

Engine Management Lamp stays on, indicating a fault.

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

Suspected diesel fuel leak at engine.

Fail 29 May 2019 146,345 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine Management Lamp stays on, indicating a fault.

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

Suspected diesel fuel leak at engine.

Pass 10 May 2018 135,921 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 128,877 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 122,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2015 115,311 miles

engine light on

Fail 23 May 2015 115,311 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 22 Apr 2014 108,131 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 108,129 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 101,629 miles

Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Front and rear inner brake pads appear low.

NSF inner CV boot deteriorated.

OSR tyre cut at outer sidewall.

Fail 19 Mar 2013 101,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Front and rear inner brake pads appear low.

NSF and OSF tyres cut at outer sidewalls.

NSF inner CV boot deteriorated.

OSR tyre cut at outer sidewall.

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 93,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2011 83,794 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 63,392 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 63,392 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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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AU07 SXD is a 2007 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU07 SXD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU07 SXD registered?

AU07 SXD is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2007.

Is AU07 SXD safe to buy?

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