2007 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · VA57 CUV
2007 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 229,689 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA57 CUV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2025
- 229,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA57 CUV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A3 (VA57 CUV) between November 2010 and April 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
VA57 CUV Mileage History
- 25/11/201025,908 mi
- 19/12/201135,008 mi+9,100 mi
- 18/12/201252,441 mi+17,433 mi
- 06/01/201467,836 mi+15,395 mi
- 06/01/201467,836 mi
- 04/11/201480,968 mi+13,132 mi
- 13/02/201696,197 mi+15,229 mi
- 06/03/2017101,293 mi+5,096 mi
- 05/03/2018124,179 mi+22,886 mi
- 05/03/2019146,360 mi+22,181 mi
- 03/03/2020166,781 mi+20,421 mi
- 06/03/2020166,909 mi+128 mi
- 01/03/2021181,632 mi+14,723 mi
- 01/03/2021181,632 mi
- 03/03/2022196,694 mi+15,062 mi
- 03/03/2022196,694 mi
- 02/03/2023209,839 mi+13,145 mi
- 02/03/2023209,839 mi
- 13/04/2024219,229 mi+9,390 mi
- 20/04/2024219,234 mi+5 mi
- 23/04/2025229,689 mi+10,455 mi
Average of roughly 14,142 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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