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AV09 DAB

2009 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

70,876 mi
Last recorded70,876 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 DAB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 70,876 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 69,247 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front drive shaft corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2024 69,247 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front drive shaft corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 67,628 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front wipers smear slightly

engine and under body covers fitted

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2023 67,595 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front wipers smear slightly

engine and under body covers fitted

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 66,066 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side rear (1.2.1 (e))

both front wipers smear slightly

engine and under body covers fitted

front and middle exhaust sections corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2022 66,064 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side rear (1.2.1 (e))

both front wipers smear slightly

engine and under body covers fitted

front and middle exhaust sections corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 64,636 miles

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

Offside Front ball joint rubber perished slightly

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

engine and under body covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

wipers smear slightly

Fail 1 Oct 2021 64,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front ball joint rubber perished slightly

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

engine and under body covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

wipers smear slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2020 63,002 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 63,002 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

1x loose fixing lower engine under tray (rattling)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2020 61,721 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 56,444 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Both front windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 52,594 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot has small spit

Pass 16 Jun 2017 46,079 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 43,594 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 40,954 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 40,707 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 40,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 36,667 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 29,524 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 24,021 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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AV09 DAB is a 2009 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 AV09 DAB, 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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AV09 DAB is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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