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BD59 KZW

2009 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,796 mi
Last recorded53,796 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 KZW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 53,796 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 53,270 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 53,270 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 51,629 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 50,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2022 45,362 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 37,729 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Dec 2020 34,252 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 34,250 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 29,293 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 29,293 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 26,461 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 23,500 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Nov 2016 20,694 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall has a cut but not deep enough to reach cord or ply

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Dec 2015 16,618 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 14,214 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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)

n/s/f tyre side wall damage

n/s/r child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre side wall damage

o/s/r child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Dec 2013 12,027 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 8,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight side wall damage to both front tyres

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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BD59 KZW is a 2009 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD59 KZW, 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 BD59 KZW registered?

BD59 KZW is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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The MOT history for BD59 KZW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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