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OY57 YSE

2007 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

98,909 mi
Last recorded98,909 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 YSE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 98,909 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2026 98,905 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 94,247 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 91,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides,225/40/zr18 92w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 87,716 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 82,899 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 78,554 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 74,904 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 74,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 69,535 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracked/perished on sidewalls

Pass 9 Dec 2017 60,406 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 56,678 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 53,089 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 47,879 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 44,440 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 38,716 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Fail 4 May 2013 38,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 3 May 2012 28,784 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 26,085 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 19,504 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 YSE is a 2007 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol 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 YSE, 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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OY57 YSE is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 4 October 2007.

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