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BF59 LCA

2009 Audi A3

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,799 mi
Last recorded120,799 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 LCA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 120,799 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Sep 2024 119,777 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 118,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 118,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 117,042 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 115,162 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 115,162 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 114,239 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 114,239 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 110,730 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 105,556 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 105,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 100,885 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 7 Sep 2017 100,883 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine management light on

Pass 9 Sep 2016 93,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

e.m.l light on dash

Pass 10 Sep 2015 86,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

e.m.l light on dash

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 6 Sep 2014 78,766 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 62,390 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 11 Sep 2012 43,633 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 LCA is a 2009 Audi A3 in White 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 BF59 LCA, 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 LCA registered?

BF59 LCA is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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