2007 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · VE56 FSU
2007 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 151,481 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE56 FSU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/11/2024
- 151,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE56 FSU 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 (VE56 FSU) between October 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
VE56 FSU Mileage History
- 26/10/2021135,988 mi
- 21/09/2022136,810 mi+822 mi
- 13/10/2023144,586 mi+7,776 mi
- 26/10/2023144,602 mi+16 mi
- 05/11/2024151,481 mi+6,879 mi
Average of roughly 5,116 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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