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BF09 YPV

2009 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,573 mi
Last recorded110,573 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 YPV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 110,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S,N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/S,N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 110,570 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S,N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/S,N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2019

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 108,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 103,050 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components.

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 90,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 90,775 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 81,582 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 81,582 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 79,829 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 76,833 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

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, NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES HAVE CUTS OR SPLITS ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALLS BUT ARE NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE PLY OR CORDS

Fail 22 Mar 2013 76,833 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

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, NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES HAVE CUTS OR SPLITS ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALLS BUT ARE NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE PLY OR CORDS

Pass 30 Mar 2012 70,072 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 70,072 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 YPV is a 2009 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YPV, 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 BF09 YPV registered?

BF09 YPV is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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