2007 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · OW56 ABN
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Feb 2007. Recorded mileage 181,623 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OW56 ABN Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/05/2026
- 181,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OW56 ABN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (OW56 ABN) between January 2010 and May 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
OW56 ABN Mileage History
- 28/01/201025,271 mi
- 02/02/201136,411 mi+11,140 mi
- 03/02/201136,411 mi
- 11/01/201247,429 mi+11,018 mi
- 26/01/201358,194 mi+10,765 mi
- 02/04/201471,981 mi+13,787 mi
- 03/04/201471,981 mi
- 18/11/201596,090 mi+24,109 mi
- 07/12/2016105,468 mi+9,378 mi
- 07/12/2016105,468 mi
- 28/12/2017117,271 mi+11,803 mi
- 29/12/2017117,274 mi+3 mi
- 02/01/2019120,809 mi+3,535 mi
- 07/01/2019120,816 mi+7 mi
- 06/01/2020129,530 mi+8,714 mi
- 13/01/2020129,701 mi+171 mi
- 05/01/2021140,096 mi+10,395 mi
- 07/01/2021140,098 mi+2 mi
- 10/01/2022151,832 mi+11,734 mi
- 12/01/2022151,881 mi+49 mi
- 11/01/2023162,592 mi+10,711 mi
- 12/01/2023162,595 mi+3 mi
- 09/04/2024171,585 mi+8,990 mi
- 19/04/2024171,589 mi+4 mi
- 19/05/2025175,577 mi+3,988 mi
- 13/05/2026181,623 mi+6,046 mi
Average of roughly 9,600 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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