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A23 TOC

2009 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,288 mi
Last recorded91,288 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 TOC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 91,288 miles

Front or rear under tray fitted some testable items not visible

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 90,292 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Fail 5 Jul 2024 90,208 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit at time of test will require attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Pass 11 Jan 2023 85,038 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal at time of test will require attention very soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal at time of test will require attention very soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal at time of test will require attention very soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted front-rear & vehicle tested in wet conditions

Fail 11 Jan 2023 85,038 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal at time of test will require attention very soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal at time of test will require attention very soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal at time of test will require attention very soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted front-rear & vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 6 Jan 2022 78,264 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 72,573 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2021 72,571 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2020 66,805 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 66,802 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 61,434 miles

Front both suspension arm ball joint dust overs split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front minor play in anti roll bar drop link

Fail 9 Jan 2019 61,432 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front both suspension arm ball joint dust overs split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front minor play in anti roll bar drop link

Pass 4 Jan 2018 54,665 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Fail 3 Jan 2018 54,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 23 Dec 2016 47,322 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 21 Dec 2015 39,991 miles

offside front and nearside front tyres have deep cuts on outer walls

Fail 21 Dec 2015 39,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front and nearside front tyres have deep cuts on outer walls

Pass 29 Dec 2014 33,749 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner tread and tread is low

offside front spot lamp glass is broken

offside front tyre tread is low and has several cuts on outer wall

Fail 29 Dec 2014 33,749 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner tread and tread is low

offside front spot lamp glass is broken

offside front tyre tread is low and has several cuts on outer wall

Fail 9 Jan 2014 27,779 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 27,779 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 22,125 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 16,374 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre had deep cut to sidewall (NOT TO CORD)

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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A23 TOC is a 2009 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 A23 TOC, 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 A23 TOC registered?

A23 TOC is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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