2007 Audi A3 · 58,853 MOT tests
2007 Audi A3 reliability
2007 Audi A3s fail 41.1% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 24 A3 years (58,853 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A3s: 24.4%)
- 41.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A3s: 24.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 131,772
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 58,853
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 9.6% of tests fail here (11% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 70% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Audi A3
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.5%
- Suspension17.5%
- Brakes10.5%
- Body, chassis and structure9.6%
- Tyres8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.57%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.44%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.26%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 4.08%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 4.02%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.45%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.86%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.71%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.06%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.42%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.44%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.09%)
Other years
Every Audi A3 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Audi A3 reliable?
2007 Audi A3s fail 41.1% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 24 A3 years (58,853 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Audi A3 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.57% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.44% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.26% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Audi A3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Audi A3 shows 131,772 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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