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843 CRF

2009 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,479 mi
Last recorded87,479 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration843 CRF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 87,479 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 87,474 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 83,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 80,284 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 80,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 77,213 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2022

Front Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2021 74,309 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES - advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 74,307 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing seems to be stuck in retracting mechanism cover (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES - advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 71,180 miles

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

engine mount

Pass 6 Nov 2019 66,376 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre In tread ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm also perished in tread dot code 4212 (225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Nov 2018 60,232 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge. 225/45r17

Pass 25 Nov 2017 54,120 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 54,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 45,496 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Front discs worn

Nearside rear indicator bulb discolored

Oil level on the minimum mark

Pass 21 Nov 2015 37,653 miles

Front brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Pass 25 Nov 2014 29,871 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 28,841 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 25,232 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 23,042 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 23,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

nearside front wiper is slightly damaged

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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843 CRF is a 2009 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 843 CRF, 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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843 CRF is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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