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BF09 UAC

2009 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,138 mi
Last recorded165,138 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 UAC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2026 165,138 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 161,670 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 157,791 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 148,361 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 143,226 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 126,185 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 113,415 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 107,239 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf getting low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Fail 18 Apr 2018 107,012 miles

Brake performance not tested due to nsf hose bulge (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf getting low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2017 96,979 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under body covers fitted obscuring some componenets

Fail 19 Apr 2017 96,914 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre damaged

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

under body covers fitted obscuring some componenets

Pass 25 Apr 2016 87,140 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 77,639 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

OSR tyre winter tread

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 68,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2014 68,293 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 56,295 miles

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

OSR tyre poor sidewall condition

Fail 22 Apr 2013 56,181 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

OSR tyre poor sidewall condition

Pass 18 Apr 2012 45,647 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 43,972 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BF09 UAC is a 2009 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BF09 UAC, 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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BF09 UAC is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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