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BF59 GHA

2009 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

189,342 mi
Last recorded189,342 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 GHA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 189,342 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 186,413 miles

Central Rear heat shield inscure

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 186,413 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Central Rear heat shield inscure

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 158,848 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 158,846 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2021 147,180 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 137,059 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Nov 2020 137,059 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Oct 2019 124,145 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 109,605 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 109,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225/40ZR18 92Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread 3.1mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 94,402 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 79,581 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear nearside & offside tyres deformed & wearing on non-measurable edges

engine bay & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2015 64,673 miles

Rear nearside & offside tyres deformed

child seat fitted

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2014 56,797 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 44,218 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 33,443 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 33,237 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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BF59 GHA is a 2009 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BF59 GHA, 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 BF59 GHA registered?

BF59 GHA is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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