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AK07 BKO

2007 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

166,334 mi
Last recorded166,334 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 BKO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 166,334 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 166,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 158,639 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 150,836 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 150,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 147,591 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Front and Rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 147,591 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Front and Rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 135,572 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 116,824 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 116,824 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 114,656 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 114,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2019 111,369 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 111,369 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 108,608 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 99,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre getting low

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Pass 11 Mar 2016 90,006 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 81,143 miles

near side front tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 4 Mar 2014 71,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 62,634 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

very light chips in screen

Pass 13 Mar 2012 52,396 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2011 42,757 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 34,462 miles

Light chips in screen

Fail 24 Mar 2010 34,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Light chips in screen

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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AK07 BKO is a 2007 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 93,100 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK07 BKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 19 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK07 BKO is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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