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OY57 HRN

2007 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,468 mi
Last recorded127,468 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 HRN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2026 127,468 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2026 127,468 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 125,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo Area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Heavily Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Corrosion To Front & Rear Suspension Components

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Various Areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Control Arm Inner Bushes Perished & Separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Trailing Arm Front Bushes Perished & Separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 122,378 miles

Centre Silencer Outer Casing Heavily Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Clamp Heavily Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Heavily Corroded Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Perished & Starting To Seep Grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S Deteriorated, Beam Pattern Faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Timing Side Of The Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Control Arms (Spring Arms) Inner Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Trailing Arm Front Bushes Perished & Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 116,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Lipped & Corroded Inner Faces, Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Lower Arm Ball Joint Dust Covers Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S Deteriorated (May Clean Up) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge Centre 2-2.5mm Approx, Perished & Cracking Inner Sidewall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Handbrake Lever On Caliper Not Fully Returning (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge, Perished & Cracking Inner Sidewall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Scored & Corroded, Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Trailing Arm Front Bushes Perished & Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 116,853 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Lipped & Corroded Inner Faces, Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Lower Arm Ball Joint Dust Covers Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S Deteriorated (May Clean Up) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge Centre 2-2.5mm Approx, Perished & Cracking Inner Sidewall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Handbrake Lever On Caliper Not Fully Returning (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge, Perished & Cracking Inner Sidewall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Scored & Corroded, Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Trailing Arm Front Bushes Perished & Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 110,618 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 104,599 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 94,221 miles

some wear to front tyres

Pass 1 Oct 2014 85,173 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 77,690 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 68,069 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 53,179 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 41,659 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 HRN is a 2007 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HRN, 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 HRN registered?

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

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