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AO09 WRE

2009 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,069 mi
Last recorded122,069 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 WRE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 122,069 miles

Coolant leak housing above gearbox area

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder below 0.5mm, 3.3mm across 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive OS driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine timing end area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 117,716 miles

Coolant leak housing above gearbox weeping

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive timing end/turbo areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 116,291 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 113,841 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 113,831 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 106,969 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 106,959 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits high (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 100,157 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 95,596 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 89,879 miles

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

auxiliary drive belt excessively deteriated, oil contaminated

Fail 13 Jan 2020 89,878 miles

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

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

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

auxiliary drive belt excessively deteriated, oil contaminated

Pass 10 Jan 2019 80,515 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 72,439 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 68,594 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 60,131 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 52,464 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 52,464 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2014 45,578 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 37,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2012 27,823 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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AO09 WRE is a 2009 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WRE, 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 WRE is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 23 May 2009.

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