2007 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · ML57 WPW
2007 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 134,499 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,499 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML57 WPW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 134,499 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML57 WPW 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 (ML57 WPW) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
ML57 WPW Mileage History
- 19/09/2023128,247 mi
- 17/09/2024131,743 mi+3,496 mi
- 01/10/2024131,752 mi+9 mi
- 06/10/2025134,499 mi+2,747 mi
- 06/10/2025134,499 mi
Average of roughly 3,052 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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