2007 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · PK57 DTU
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 145,872 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Jan 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK57 DTU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2019
- 145,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK57 DTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (PK57 DTU) between September 2010 and October 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
PK57 DTU Mileage History
- 15/09/201021,613 mi
- 14/09/201130,069 mi+8,456 mi
- 14/09/201130,069 mi
- 18/10/201239,881 mi+9,812 mi
- 18/10/201239,881 mi
- 10/10/201355,092 mi+15,211 mi
- 07/10/201472,135 mi+17,043 mi
- 16/10/201590,984 mi+18,849 mi
- 13/10/2016108,469 mi+17,485 mi
- 20/10/2017126,544 mi+18,075 mi
- 01/10/2018136,186 mi+9,642 mi
- 01/10/2018136,186 mi
- 19/10/2019145,872 mi+9,686 mi
Average of roughly 13,667 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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