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BD59 LNO

2009 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

111,971 mi
Last recorded111,971 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 LNO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 111,971 miles

Exhaust clamps heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing / radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing / Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 104,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 98,425 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 96,670 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 93,809 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres just above wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsr tyre close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look low, unable to see clearly with a mirror (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear toe arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel filler cap seal perished

Pass 2 Aug 2021 91,107 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 89,376 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 86,799 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 82,861 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 70,731 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 58,040 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav and air fresh

Pass 15 Jul 2015 47,184 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nsr and osr tyres worn smooth on inside edge

Fail 14 Jul 2015 47,074 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nsr and osr tyres worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 18 Jul 2014 39,195 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Aug 2013 32,172 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 25,233 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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BD59 LNO is a 2009 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 LNO, 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 LNO registered?

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

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