2007 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · MX57 MLF
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 164,897 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
MX57 MLF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2024
- 164,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MX57 MLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (MX57 MLF) between September 2010 and October 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
MX57 MLF Mileage History
- 13/09/201059,114 mi
- 03/11/201175,376 mi+16,262 mi
- 18/12/201286,911 mi+11,535 mi
- 13/12/201395,846 mi+8,935 mi
- 08/12/201499,301 mi+3,455 mi
- 16/12/2015104,890 mi+5,589 mi
- 19/12/2016111,476 mi+6,586 mi
- 19/12/2016111,476 mi
- 18/12/2017117,565 mi+6,089 mi
- 18/12/2017117,565 mi
- 10/12/2018122,668 mi+5,103 mi
- 30/11/2019127,612 mi+4,944 mi
- 02/12/2020130,548 mi+2,936 mi
- 02/12/2020130,548 mi
- 16/12/2021134,655 mi+4,107 mi
- 17/12/2021134,656 mi+1 mi
- 23/11/2022139,721 mi+5,065 mi
- 06/11/2023148,167 mi+8,446 mi
- 22/10/2024164,556 mi+16,389 mi
- 31/10/2024164,897 mi+341 mi
Average of roughly 7,485 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Water Pump Impeller FailureModerate
The plastic impeller on the water pump can strip or crack, causing coolant circulation loss and overheating even though the pump appears to spin.
- Ignition Coil Pack FailureModerate
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