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1812 HB

2009 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

62,764 mi
Last recorded62,764 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1812 HB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 62,764 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 62,764 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 60,237 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 60,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 57,098 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 57,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jan 2023 55,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 52,654 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 50,392 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 48,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 46,329 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 46,329 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 42,264 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2017 39,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall has a cut in (not showing cords) & perished slightly.

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge & worn close to wear markers.

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in outer sidewall not showing cords.

Undertray fitted obscuring the view of some items.

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 35,232 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 31,749 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 28,051 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 22,268 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 14,030 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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1812 HB is a 2009 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 1812 HB, 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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1812 HB is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 14 January 2009.

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