2007 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · OW56 AAZ
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 138,095 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OW56 AAZ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2022
- 138,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OW56 AAZ 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 (OW56 AAZ) between January 2010 and March 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
OW56 AAZ Mileage History
- 19/01/201031,178 mi
- 12/01/201139,268 mi+8,090 mi
- 12/01/201139,268 mi
- 05/09/201142,774 mi+3,506 mi
- 26/10/201251,337 mi+8,563 mi
- 14/12/201357,879 mi+6,542 mi
- 08/04/201457,991 mi+112 mi
- 04/03/201575,399 mi+17,408 mi
- 19/02/201688,392 mi+12,993 mi
- 18/02/2017102,452 mi+14,060 mi
- 15/02/2018107,261 mi+4,809 mi
- 28/02/2019113,144 mi+5,883 mi
- 26/02/2020119,957 mi+6,813 mi
- 05/03/2020120,196 mi+239 mi
- 24/02/2021126,966 mi+6,770 mi
- 24/02/2021126,966 mi
- 05/03/2022138,091 mi+11,125 mi
- 05/03/2022138,095 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 8,819 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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