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A17 THU

2009 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

159,773 mi
Last recorded159,773 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 THU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 159,773 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 159,773 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 153,823 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 148,528 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 141,257 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 135,541 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 131,184 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 122,805 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 114,281 miles

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

front and rear brake disks have surface rust on them

Pass 23 May 2016 113,083 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 113,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 110,480 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 110,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2014 107,728 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 101,940 miles

Emissions too clean to read

Pass 30 Mar 2012 95,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Mar 2012 95,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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A17 THU is a 2009 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 A17 THU, 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 A17 THU registered?

A17 THU is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 8 April 2009.

Is A17 THU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A17 THU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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