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OY57 YON

2007 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,145 mi
Last recorded141,145 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 YON
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 141,145 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 141,145 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 136,283 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 136,283 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 132,377 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 132,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 129,378 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 129,378 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both side (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 125,955 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 122,386 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Oct 2020 122,386 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2019 120,247 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 120,247 miles

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both side inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 115,999 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Oct 2017 110,945 miles

Nail in tyre O/S/F and N/S/R ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 105,613 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 99,378 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 94,763 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 90,082 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 81,031 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 64,961 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 64,961 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 46,037 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 YON is a 2007 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OY57 YON, 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 YON registered?

OY57 YON is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 2007.

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