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RA56 DGO

2007 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,732 mi
Last recorded139,732 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA56 DGO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 139,732 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 134,394 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 129,727 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 125,837 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 125,837 miles

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))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 120,291 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 118,980 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 118,980 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened top mount broken by spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 112,289 miles

Both rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 101,041 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured GOING WHITE (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 101,034 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault LIGHT STAYS ON (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative SWITCH BROKEN (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour WHITE (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative SWITCH BROKEN (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured GOING WHITE (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 86,277 miles

Rear SLIGHT HAZE BLUE SMOKE OUT EXHAUST.

Fail 9 Dec 2015 86,275 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear SLIGHT HAZE BLUE SMOKE OUT EXHAUST.

Fail 5 Dec 2015 86,172 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold area (7.1.2)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/F tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Nail in N/S/R tyre

O/S/R tyre pressure low/tyre soft

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil on min level

front tyres worn low on inner edges

inner face of N/S/F brake disc corroded

rear head lamp level sensor link rod split at top ball joint

Pass 9 Dec 2014 79,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades smear windsreen

Pass 9 Dec 2013 70,942 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 57,471 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 57,471 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 53,183 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 43,923 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 34,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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RA56 DGO is a 2007 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc 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 RA56 DGO, 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 DGO is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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