2007 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · KS56 KSN
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 155,328 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2021.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,328 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS56 KSN Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2020
- 155,328 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS56 KSN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (KS56 KSN) between January 2010 and March 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2020 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 (14 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Central Exhaust system not adequately supported insecure at middle sleeve (7.1.1)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
KS56 KSN Mileage History
- 23/01/201035,434 mi
- 25/01/201035,436 mi+2 mi
- 27/01/201148,911 mi+13,475 mi
- 21/01/201261,667 mi+12,756 mi
- 21/01/201261,667 mi
- 25/01/201372,971 mi+11,304 mi
- 26/07/201378,351 mi+5,380 mi
- 16/08/201378,470 mi+119 mi
- 16/08/201378,470 mi
- 22/07/201492,337 mi+13,867 mi
- 08/09/2015107,246 mi+14,909 mi
- 08/09/2015107,246 mi
- 13/01/2017126,578 mi+19,332 mi
- 21/02/2018140,534 mi+13,956 mi
- 21/02/2018140,534 mi
- 18/02/2019147,131 mi+6,597 mi
- 18/02/2019147,131 mi
- 23/03/2020155,328 mi+8,197 mi
Average of roughly 11,797 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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