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RA56 AJU

2007 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

194,828 mi
Last recorded194,828 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA56 AJU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 194,828 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 194,828 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 194,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper poor

Pass 1 May 2025 177,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 1 May 2025 177,008 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 159,893 miles

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

Offside Front wing and door damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both side sill corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 3 May 2023 147,622 miles

EML Light on

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

Offside Front wing damaged

both side sill corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 3 May 2023 147,622 miles

EML Light on

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

Offside Front wing damaged

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both side sill corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 May 2022 141,296 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 141,216 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak ADVISE BOTH SIDES. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken SNAPPED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON OUTER EDGES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE 0-3-0 MM & VERY CLOSE TO CORDS INNER SHOULDER,REPLACE A.S.A.P.(225-40X18W) (5.2.3 (e))

OIL LIGHT ON DASH.

OSF WING DAMAGED.

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

Rear Inner REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

SERVICE ON DASH.

UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 10 Feb 2021 136,935 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODING.

DAMAGE TO OSF WING.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE.(225-40X18W) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD,3MM & WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Fail 1 Feb 2021 136,896 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODING.

DAMAGE TO OSF WING.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE.(225-40X18W) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD,3MM & WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 20 Nov 2019 132,199 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODING.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier SECURE. (4.13 (a) (i))

CAM BELT HISTORY?

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING.

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.

DAMAGE TO OSF WING,NO SHARP EDGES.

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 22 Nov 2018 127,851 miles

Front Undertray insecure/loose

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

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

Offside Front Damage to wing

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Nov 2018 127,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Undertray insecure/loose

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

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

Offside Front Damage to wing

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2018 127,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

ADVISE WIPER BLADES READY FOR CHANGING.

DAMADAGE TO OSF WING.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SLIGHT SCRATCH IN FRONT SCREEN. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP IN OSF SCREEN. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR TYRE LOW ON TREAD ONLY 2MM LEFT.(225-40X18Y) (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER BODY HEAT SHIELD LOOSE & RESTING ON BACK BOX.

Pass 18 Nov 2017 123,975 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

engine management light on

tyre size: 225/40X18 92Y

Fail 15 Nov 2017 123,953 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

engine management light on

tyre size: 225/40X18 92Y

Pass 15 Aug 2016 114,755 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres in poor condition

front brake pads wearing low

puncture in n/s/r tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2016 114,755 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres in poor condition

front brake pads wearing low

puncture in n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2015 105,946 miles

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

TYRE SIZE: 225/45X18 92Y

items removed from driver's view

stone chip in screen

Pass 2 Jul 2014 87,736 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 71,285 miles

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall but glued so unable to tell if cords showing

Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,781 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm

n/side front tyre is worn on inner edge

o/side front tyre in worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2011 49,819 miles

Rear child seats fitted unable to fully check rear seatbelt operation

Pass 25 Feb 2010 35,647 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 34,907 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit on edges advise replacment

tested when wet

undertrays fitted

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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RA56 AJU is a 2007 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RA56 AJU, 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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RA56 AJU is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 29 January 2007.

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