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AV09 PNJ

2009 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,566 mi
Last recorded127,566 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 PNJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 127,566 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 127,413 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear wiper ripped

Pass 9 Jan 2025 115,788 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 107,612 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 99,439 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 99,115 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 99,115 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 92,916 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 84,647 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 71,230 miles

Wiper blades are smearing the screen

Pass 1 Jun 2017 63,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer sill slight damage to front area

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise front and rear disc slight lip on edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 May 2017 63,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer sill slight damage to front area

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise front and rear disc slight lip on edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2016 56,464 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 56,464 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 50,072 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 42,908 miles

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)

Fail 22 May 2014 42,908 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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 30 May 2013 35,264 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 35,264 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Front brake pads low

Pass 21 May 2012 27,000 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 PNJ is a 2009 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PNJ, 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 PNJ is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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