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AF09 YLO

2009 Audi A3

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,961 mi
Last recorded110,961 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 YLO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 110,961 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 110,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 98,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges + Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 98,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges + Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 86,985 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 76,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Reversing light not working

Pass 8 Sep 2021 66,215 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 66,215 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 66,182 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 65,237 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 63,908 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 63,908 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 61,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 61,220 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 58,226 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 58,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 55,489 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 51,341 miles

Both front tyres sidewall damage

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

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

Pass 10 Mar 2015 47,761 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 47,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 43,935 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 43,935 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 38,694 miles

o/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Fail 20 Mar 2013 38,694 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

o/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Pass 22 Mar 2012 34,840 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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AF09 YLO is a 2009 Audi A3 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 84,403 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 AF09 YLO, 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 17 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF09 YLO is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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