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RA56 MRV

2007 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,044 mi
Last recorded124,044 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA56 MRV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 124,044 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 106,945 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 106,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 97,577 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 97,577 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 86,427 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 86,427 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 75,915 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 75,191 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 70,865 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cracking

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

Fail 11 Feb 2017 70,828 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cracking

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 65,666 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 65,666 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 60,162 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 56,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Feb 2013 52,637 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 48,990 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 45,448 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 41,914 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres on legal limit and worn on both edges

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 MRV is a 2007 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RA56 MRV, 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 RA56 MRV registered?

RA56 MRV is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 15 February 2007.

Is RA56 MRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA56 MRV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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