AYZ5485

AUDI A3

2007 · Grey · Diesel · 1,896 cc · Hatchback

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MOT

Valid

Expires 08 Oct 2026 (1 day left)

Tax

Taxed

Due 01 Jun 2027 (237 days left)

Mileage

77,978 mi

At MOT on 09 Oct 2025

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About AYZ5485

Registration AYZ5485 is a 2007 grey AUDI A3 with a 1,896cc diesel engine. The vehicle is approximately 19 years old and therefore requires an annual MOT test.

The current MOT certificate is valid until 08 October 2026, which is 1 day away. Booking the next test early is recommended, as slots fill up quickly near expiry.

Vehicle tax is paid and next due on 01 June 2027, 237 days from today.

The vehicle has 27 MOT tests on record, including 16 passes and 11 failures, with 52 defects or advisories noted across the history.

Latest recorded mileage was 77,978 miles on 09 October 2025. The vehicle has covered an average of 3,768 miles per year across its MOT history, below the UK average of around 7,400, suggesting light use. Warning: the recorded mileage decreases between at least one pair of consecutive MOT tests, which can be a sign of clock tampering. Verify carefully before any purchase.

CO₂ emissions are rated at 138 g/km.

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MOT History 27 tests

Recorded mileage and result at each MOT test Pass Fail

MOT test number: 745997881590
Expiry date: 08 Oct 2026
Mileage recorded: 77,978 MI
Registration at time of test: AYZ5485
Data source: DVSA

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

ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

MOT test number: 554661058921
Mileage recorded: 77,978 MI
Registration at time of test: AYZ5485
Data source: DVSA

PRS Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

MOT test number: 232346856267
Mileage recorded: 50,473 MI
Registration at time of test: AYZ5485
Data source: DVSA

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

MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MAJOR Exhaust system insecure Exhaust centre section connecting sleeve corroded+insecure (6.1.2 (a))

MOT test number: 953325437289
Mileage recorded: 162,561 MI
Registration at time of test: AYZ5485
Data source: DVSA

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

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

MAJOR Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

ADVISORY Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MOT test number: 428262706937
Mileage recorded: 142,401 MI
Registration at time of test: AYZ5485
Data source: DVSA

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

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

ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scuffed via Wiper Swept (3.2 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Front Bumper and inner wing Damaged

MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate Limit 0.90 1/m Result Mean Absorption 2.29 1/m previously 1.41 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

MOT test number: 225812819189
Mileage recorded: 142,229 MI
Registration at time of test: AYZ5485
Data source: DVSA

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

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

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scuffed via Wiper Swept (3.2 (a) (i))

MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 0.90 result Mean Absorption 1.41 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

ADVISORY Offside Front Bumper and inner wing Damaged

MOT test number: 359300823377
Expiry date: 09 May 2019
Mileage recorded: 120,048 MI
Registration at time of test: AYZ5485
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

MOT test number: 495540539512
Mileage recorded: 120,048 MI
Registration at time of test: AYZ5485
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

FAIL Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

MOT test number: 779555491026
Mileage recorded: 26,052 MI
Registration at time of test: AYZ5485
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle specifications

Model: A3
Body Type: Hatchback
Fuel Type: DIESEL
Engine Size: 1,896 cc
First Registered: Apr 2007
First Used on Road: 05 Apr 2007
CO2 Emissions: 138 g/km
Wheelplan: 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type Approval: M1
Last V5C Issued: 09 Jun 2025
Safety Recall: Unknown
Export Marker: No

Tyre Size

Standard fitment 225/40R18

All four wheels 18" wheel

225/40R18 T 92

Fitted to front and rear

Width

225 mm

Tread width

Profile

40%

Sidewall

Wheel

18"

Rim

Speed T

118 mph

Max speed

Load 92

630 kg

Per tyre

What do these numbers mean?

Take 225/45R18 W 91 as an example:

225 is the tread width in millimetres.
45 is the profile: the sidewall height is 45% of the width.
R18 means a radial tyre on an 18 inch wheel.
W is the speed rating (the fastest the tyre is rated for, 168 mph here).
91 is the load index (the most weight one tyre can carry, 615 kg here).

Manufacturer standard (OE) tyre sizes for this vehicle. Always check the sizes printed on your existing tyres or the sticker inside the driver's door before buying, as fitments can vary by trim and wheel option.

What this Audi costs to run

Based on live UK average diesel (b7) prices and the official CO2 figure.

Find cheaper fuel nearby

Fuel economy: 54.3 mpg; From 138 g/km CO2
Cost per mile: 16.7p; At 199.6p/litre
Fill-up: £119.77; Approx. 60L tank
Yearly fuel: £1,238; At 7,400 miles/year

Estimates use the official CO2 figure with a real-world correction. Fuel price is the UK average from 8106 forecourts via the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Real-world MPG can vary by 10-15%.

Data from DVLA & DVSA. For personal use only, always verify independently before purchase decisions. Last updated 06 Oct 2026 at 09:28.