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OY07 KAJ

2007 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

143,879 mi
Last recorded143,879 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY07 KAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 143,879 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 143,879 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 136,974 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 136,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 125,547 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))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 125,547 miles

Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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 7 Nov 2022 117,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 106,555 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 106,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 98,643 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 98,666 miles

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

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))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 92,404 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 75,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer circumference (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 63,516 miles

Central Front EXHAUST BRACKET

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 63,516 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central Front EXHAUST BRACKET

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 56,291 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Fail 22 Mar 2016 56,291 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 53,113 miles

2 x rear tyre inner walls splitting

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f wing damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2014 49,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2014 49,508 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre bald on shoulders.

nearside front tyre soft.

offside front tyre bald on shoulders.

Pass 1 Apr 2013 42,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre perished on tread area.

Fail 29 Mar 2013 42,738 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre perished on tread area.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 37,313 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2011 29,398 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 29,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 25,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 25,221 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 KAJ is a 2007 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 KAJ, 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 OY07 KAJ registered?

OY07 KAJ is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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