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BD09 TEO

2009 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,037 mi
Last recorded100,037 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 TEO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 100,037 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 97,630 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 95,666 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 93,232 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 93,183 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 93,119 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 90,052 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

high brake light not working

Fail 18 Aug 2021 90,052 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

high brake light not working

Pass 15 Aug 2020 68,948 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 68,948 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 80,440 miles

Central Brake light dim

Fail 20 Aug 2019 80,440 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Brake light dim

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 71,002 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 66,647 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 61,692 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 59,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Aug 2015 55,375 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 52,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 50,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Feb 2014 49,984 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2013 41,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2012 37,647 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 TEO is a 2009 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 TEO, 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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What year was BD09 TEO registered?

BD09 TEO is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 28 July 2009.

Is BD09 TEO safe to buy?

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