2007 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · SB57 FXY
2007 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 179,900 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB57 FXY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2022
- 179,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB57 FXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (SB57 FXY) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2022 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: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Position lamp not working both front sidelamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak burst (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
SB57 FXY Mileage History
- 09/07/2022179,729 mi
- 18/07/2022179,900 mi+171 mi
Average of roughly 6,688 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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