2007 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · HJ07 XPB
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 187,234 miles. MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ07 XPB Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2026
- 187,234 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ07 XPB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (HJ07 XPB) between February 2010 and April 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Coil spring with an unsafe modification fitted incorrectly or wrong spring (5.3.1 (d) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
HJ07 XPB Mileage History
- 23/02/201032,906 mi
- 20/12/201040,663 mi+7,757 mi
- 19/01/201249,980 mi+9,317 mi
- 23/01/201358,619 mi+8,639 mi
- 08/01/201467,339 mi+8,720 mi
- 06/01/201573,191 mi+5,852 mi
- 18/01/201687,445 mi+14,254 mi
- 21/01/2017107,983 mi+20,538 mi
- 22/01/2018120,094 mi+12,111 mi
- 23/01/2018120,094 mi
- 25/02/2019133,653 mi+13,559 mi
- 22/02/2020146,001 mi+12,348 mi
- 22/02/2020146,005 mi+4 mi
- 12/02/2021152,116 mi+6,111 mi
- 12/02/2021152,116 mi
- 24/02/2022156,585 mi+4,469 mi
- 08/04/2023169,441 mi+12,856 mi
- 08/04/2023169,442 mi+1 mi
- 09/04/2024178,926 mi+9,484 mi
- 11/04/2024178,945 mi+19 mi
- 07/04/2025184,249 mi+5,304 mi
- 10/04/2025184,249 mi
- 17/04/2026187,234 mi+2,985 mi
Average of roughly 9,559 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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