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AY59 YLL

2009 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,439 mi
Last recorded133,439 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 YLL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 133,439 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 128,199 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 121,855 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2024 121,855 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2023 115,445 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 108,777 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 108,777 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 106,140 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 94w budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 102,719 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 98,775 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 98,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 93,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 89,019 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread pattern

Fail 9 Oct 2017 89,019 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)

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread pattern

Pass 11 Oct 2016 85,735 miles

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

both front tyre valves perished/cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2015 81,797 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 69,509 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 58,208 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 46,196 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 46,196 miles

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

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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AY59 YLL is a 2009 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY59 YLL, 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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AY59 YLL is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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