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RA56 MUC

2007 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

177,134 mi
Last recorded177,134 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 177,134 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 177,132 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 170,602 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 170,134 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2019 168,267 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 163,428 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 163,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake excessively binding Both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2017 145,735 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 145,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release BUCKLE MISSING (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 124,361 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Light surface corrosion underside at rear.

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

Offside front tyre worn to approx. 3mm.

Rubber cracking on both front suspension, lower arm rear bushes.

Small crack in windscreen low down at centre.

Fail 22 Jan 2016 124,361 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Light surface corrosion underside at rear.

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre worn to approx. 3mm.

Rubber cracking on both front suspension, lower arm rear bushes.

Small crack in windscreen low down at centre.

Pass 7 Feb 2015 118,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fine scratches in windscreen at offside and small crack low down at nearside.

rear brake discs corroded on edges.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.

Pass 24 Jan 2014 112,666 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fine scratches in windscreen.

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges.

protective coating peeling on brake pipes at rear.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

slight end float in steering rack at both sides.

small crack low down in centre of windscreen.

Fail 24 Jan 2014 112,664 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fine scratches in windscreen.

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges.

nail in offside rear tyre.

protective coating peeling on brake pipes at rear.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

slight end float in steering rack at both sides.

small crack low down in centre of windscreen.

Pass 18 Jan 2013 103,561 miles

fine scratches in windscreen from wiper blades.

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges.

protective coating peeling on brake pipes at rear.

slight end float in steering rack at both sides.

small crack low down in centre of windscreen.

Fail 18 Jan 2013 103,559 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

engine found to have reduced performance during test drive.

fine scratches in windscreen from wiper blades.

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges.

protective coating peeling on brake pipes at rear.

slight end float in steering rack at both sides.

small crack low down in centre of windscreen.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 99,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 91,803 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 58,245 miles

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 MUC is a 2007 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MUC, 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 MUC is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 9 February 2007.

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