MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Engine Under Tray Fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine Under Tray Fitted
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
both rear brake discs slightly worn
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear brake discs slightly worn
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO09 USE is a 2009 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 AO09 USE, 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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AO09 USE is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 16 May 2009.
Is AO09 USE safe to buy?
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