2007 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · AF57 YZV
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 125,335 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF57 YZV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2026
- 125,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF57 YZV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (AF57 YZV) between September 2010 and June 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
AF57 YZV Mileage History
- 03/09/201087,033 mi
- 18/10/2011107,989 mi+20,956 mi
- 19/09/2012111,056 mi+3,067 mi
- 10/10/2013113,648 mi+2,592 mi
- 16/10/2014116,303 mi+2,655 mi
- 17/10/2014116,317 mi+14 mi
- 13/10/2015118,352 mi+2,035 mi
- 11/10/2016120,163 mi+1,811 mi
- 19/10/2017121,396 mi+1,233 mi
- 19/10/2017121,396 mi
- 01/10/2018122,344 mi+948 mi
- 01/10/2018122,344 mi
- 17/10/2019123,289 mi+945 mi
- 12/10/2020123,727 mi+438 mi
- 22/09/2022123,927 mi+200 mi
- 26/09/2022123,929 mi+2 mi
- 09/04/2024124,606 mi+677 mi
- 09/06/2025125,057 mi+451 mi
- 09/06/2025125,057 mi
- 23/06/2026125,335 mi+278 mi
Average of roughly 2,424 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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