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RA07 GZD

2007 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

198,242 mi
Last recorded198,242 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA07 GZD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2026 198,242 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))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 187,989 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 177,435 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 167,983 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 159,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 149,870 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 149,870 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 142,054 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 137,539 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 132,159 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING OFF ON THE INSIDE EDGE

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR OUTER FACE (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 May 2017 124,559 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 25 May 2017 124,558 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2016 109,118 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2016 109,062 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 95,801 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 86,758 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 78,180 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Mar 2013 78,163 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Aug 2011 66,519 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 55,192 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 55,192 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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RA07 GZD is a 2007 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RA07 GZD, 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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RA07 GZD is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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