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PF56 MWE

2007 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

220,919 mi
Last recorded220,919 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF56 MWE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 220,919 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 210,723 miles

Coolant leak evident

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight oil leak from the sump plug

Fail 26 Jul 2016 210,723 miles

Coolant leak evident

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight oil leak from the sump plug

Fail 14 Jul 2015 196,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre low pressure //topped up//

Pass 14 Jul 2015 196,001 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/r tyre low pressure //topped up//

Pass 15 Jul 2014 181,455 miles

Wipers are noisey and marking screen. REPLACED

Fail 15 Jul 2014 181,455 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Wipers are noisey and marking screen. REPLACED

Pass 23 Jul 2013 164,295 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 143,271 miles

Clutch and flywheel worn

Has CAM BELT been replaced?

Pass 7 Jun 2011 118,015 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 91,288 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 91,288 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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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PF56 MWE is a 2007 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PF56 MWE, 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 PF56 MWE registered?

PF56 MWE is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 29 January 2007.

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