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OY07 BTV

2007 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

119,315 mi
Last recorded119,315 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY07 BTV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 119,315 miles

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

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

corrosion becoming evident on under body and components

Fail 10 Aug 2026 119,315 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

corrosion becoming evident on under body and components

Fail 16 Jun 2026 119,304 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

General under body corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 117,975 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion evident on under body and components

Fail 2 Jul 2025 117,961 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 4 Jul 2024 110,677 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 100,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2022 91,344 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 89,991 miles

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))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure

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

Fail 28 May 2021 89,991 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 88,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Fail 4 Jun 2020 88,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2019 81,969 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 81,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 75,724 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to sidewall not to excess

Pass 5 May 2017 68,963 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2017 68,961 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2016 58,541 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 42,375 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 39,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 35,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 33,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Sep 2012 33,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2011 28,023 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 20,696 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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OY07 BTV is a 2007 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OY07 BTV, 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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OY07 BTV is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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