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BD09 TCO

2009 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,406 mi
Last recorded140,406 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 TCO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 140,406 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Aug 2025 140,406 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 140,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Shocker Ram Bush / Strut Top Mount Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Corrosion / Deterioration Through Out All Braking And Suspension Components

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2024 129,625 miles

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 9 Jul 2024 129,625 miles

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2023 123,559 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 123,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 114,962 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 112,825 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 111,583 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine, under tray and floor covers fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2020 111,583 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine, under tray and floor covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2018 103,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

Pass 7 Sep 2017 95,703 miles

Engine bay trims and under trays fitted which does not allow a full inspection of obscured components

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 95,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Engine bay trims and under trays fitted which does not allow a full inspection of obscured components

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 87,438 miles

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

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

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

top engine cover and under trays fitted which is not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 27 Aug 2015 81,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 81,330 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 73,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2013 64,277 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 64,277 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 56,435 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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BD09 TCO is a 2009 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BD09 TCO, 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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BD09 TCO is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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