2007 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · PJ56 CNO
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 230,520 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ56 CNO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2023
- 230,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ56 CNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (PJ56 CNO) between October 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
PJ56 CNO Mileage History
- 05/10/2022207,152 mi
- 06/10/2022207,154 mi+2 mi
- 27/09/2023230,520 mi+23,366 mi
Average of roughly 23,908 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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