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AO58 YLJ

2009 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,271 mi
Last recorded104,271 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 YLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 104,271 miles

Front Washer fluid leaking

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 104,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Washer fluid leaking

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 103,863 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 102,859 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 98,243 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 98,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 85,738 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 75,796 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 70,271 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 70,271 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 65,899 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2014 65,899 miles

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

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2013 62,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 62,344 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 59,004 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 46,972 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish around circumfrence of tread

Pass 11 Jan 2012 46,972 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish around circumfrence of tread

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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AO58 YLJ is a 2009 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO58 YLJ, 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 AO58 YLJ registered?

AO58 YLJ is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 21 January 2009.

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