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AK09 YVR

2009 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,812 mi
Last recorded125,812 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 YVR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 125,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 125,812 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 124,109 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 120,686 miles

Brake pad warning on dash

Exhaust mid clamp corroded

Rear o/s tyre 2.6mm n/s 2.3mm

Rear shocker covers loose

Fail 10 Jan 2022 120,686 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Pads low also (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Brake pad warning on dash

Exhaust mid clamp corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil low

Rear shocker covers loose

Pass 7 Dec 2020 116,595 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 108,358 miles

Both rear shocker covers loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 108,312 miles

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

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

Both rear shocker covers loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 102,333 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 102,333 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 95,985 miles

Service light on

Fail 1 Jun 2017 95,985 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clip broken (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 87,992 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 87,992 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened At rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2015 74,343 miles

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

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

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 6 May 2014 60,391 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust clamp corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn on inside edge

front brakes slightly out of balance

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 45,615 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 33,281 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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AK09 YVR is a 2009 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK09 YVR, 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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AK09 YVR is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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