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AO57 RAU

2007 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,586 mi
Last recorded100,586 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A393,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 RAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 100,586 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 100,586 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 96,898 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 92,176 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 92,176 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 90,187 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 90,172 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 87,550 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 87,550 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 84,189 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 79,251 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 73,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 69,020 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear reg plate unstuck one end But not likely to fall off.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen chipped inside zone A over 10mm in diameter but not seriously restricting view to the road.

Fail 1 Sep 2017 69,020 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear reg plate unstuck one end But not likely to fall off.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

windscreen chipped inside zone A over 10mm in diameter but not seriously restricting view to the road.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 65,118 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres 3 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pads low

Fail 17 Oct 2016 65,065 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres 3 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pads low

Pass 14 Oct 2015 61,641 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 57,153 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 51,062 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 45,502 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 40,106 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 33,909 miles

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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AO57 RAU is a 2007 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AO57 RAU, 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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What year was AO57 RAU registered?

AO57 RAU is a 2007 Audi A3, first registered on 19 October 2007.

Is AO57 RAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO57 RAU shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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