2007 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · SA57 UBT
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 150,332 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,332 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA57 UBT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 150,332 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA57 UBT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (SA57 UBT) between May 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
SA57 UBT Mileage History
- 05/05/2022115,763 mi
- 13/05/2022115,773 mi+10 mi
- 20/10/2023129,168 mi+13,395 mi
- 04/11/2024139,520 mi+10,352 mi
- 13/10/2025150,332 mi+10,812 mi
Average of roughly 10,045 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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