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AO59 CKD

2009 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,090 mi
Last recorded141,090 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 CKD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 141,090 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 137,498 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 132,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 127,870 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 127,835 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2021 121,718 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 117,151 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 117,151 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 112,241 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 112,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 106,892 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2018 106,872 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 100,529 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 95,706 miles

fuel cap seal slight deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2016 95,706 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both split (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal slight deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2015 90,085 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 84,880 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2013 78,981 miles

N/S/F Tyre has a cut on the side wall

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 62,991 miles

Slight cut in nearside front tyre inner sidewall

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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AO59 CKD is a 2009 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 AO59 CKD, 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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AO59 CKD is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 2 November 2009.

Is AO59 CKD safe to buy?

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