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AO59 LNC

2009 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

85,941 mi
Last recorded85,941 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 LNC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 85,941 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 82,902 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 82,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 75,584 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres treads age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 75,577 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres treads age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 72,239 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 70,452 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 69,669 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 69,053 miles

Offside Front tyre age cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2019 67,334 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2018 620,913 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroding

Front wish bones rear bushes deteriorating

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 60,132 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 56,118 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2015 50,307 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 44,397 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 38,049 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 34,135 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

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 LNC is a 2009 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 AO59 LNC, 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 LNC is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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