2007 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · MT57 XDS
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 125,980 miles. MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT57 XDS Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2026
- 125,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT57 XDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (MT57 XDS) between December 2010 and February 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MT57 XDS Mileage History
- 10/12/201060,637 mi
- 04/12/201167,155 mi+6,518 mi
- 18/12/201273,991 mi+6,836 mi
- 20/12/201378,542 mi+4,551 mi
- 07/12/201481,057 mi+2,515 mi
- 05/12/201583,832 mi+2,775 mi
- 12/12/201685,112 mi+1,280 mi
- 16/12/201786,598 mi+1,486 mi
- 03/12/201889,195 mi+2,597 mi
- 04/12/201889,202 mi+7 mi
- 03/12/201992,272 mi+3,070 mi
- 10/12/202095,725 mi+3,453 mi
- 24/02/2022102,241 mi+6,516 mi
- 14/02/2023108,631 mi+6,390 mi
- 06/02/2024114,735 mi+6,104 mi
- 11/02/2025120,162 mi+5,427 mi
- 12/02/2025120,167 mi+5 mi
- 11/02/2026125,966 mi+5,799 mi
- 13/02/2026125,980 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 4,305 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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