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OY57 EKV

2007 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

148,637 mi
Last recorded148,637 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 EKV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 148,637 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 145,792 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 143,077 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 139,244 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 139,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 134,653 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 130,254 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 128,572 miles

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 122,873 miles

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Rear bump stop brocken

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2018 115,762 miles

Front no plate damaged

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread uneven

Fail 21 Aug 2018 115,760 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front no plate damaged

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread uneven

Pass 14 Aug 2017 106,083 miles

Front number plate slightly damage. but readable.

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 97,369 miles

Front no plate damaged

Rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 90,515 miles

chip front screen lower zone a

damage front no plate

service overdue

Pass 20 Aug 2014 79,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cuts to nsf tyre osf tyre and nsr tyre outerwalls

slight damage front no plate

Pass 28 Aug 2013 71,693 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front no plate damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2012 59,793 miles

damage to front no plate

Fail 15 Aug 2012 59,793 miles

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

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

damage to front no plate

Pass 23 Aug 2011 47,494 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight damage front no plate

Pass 31 Aug 2010 39,049 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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OY57 EKV is a 2007 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OY57 EKV, 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 OY57 EKV registered?

OY57 EKV is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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