2007 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FV07 UBF
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2007. Recorded mileage 146,770 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,770 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV07 UBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 146,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV07 UBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (FV07 UBF) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FV07 UBF Mileage History
- 16/09/2022127,176 mi
- 27/09/2023134,154 mi+6,978 mi
- 28/09/2023134,154 mi
- 26/09/2024139,140 mi+4,986 mi
- 02/09/2025146,770 mi+7,630 mi
Average of roughly 6,615 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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