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AO09 GJY

2009 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

124,040 mi
Last recorded124,040 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 GJY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 124,040 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 123,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 105,295 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pad is only in contact with half of disc surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 105,232 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pad is only in contact with half of disc surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 102,837 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 98,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 93,507 miles

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

front tyres worn on edge and close to limit

osr brake binding

Pass 5 Feb 2021 87,070 miles

nsr tyre worn on edge

Pass 21 Jan 2020 78,977 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 70,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has light damage on outer sidewall.

Pass 26 Jan 2018 62,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Whitening (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 54,608 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 44,775 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 34,829 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 29,592 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 23,127 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 16,844 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO09 GJY is a 2009 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO09 GJY, 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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What year was AO09 GJY registered?

AO09 GJY is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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