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AA09 GEL

2009 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

108,482 mi
Last recorded108,482 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA09 GEL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 108,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 104,025 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 104,025 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 100,239 miles

zero emmisions tested

Fail 8 Nov 2023 100,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

zero emmisions tested

Pass 24 Oct 2022 96,359 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

zero emmisions

Fail 24 Oct 2022 96,359 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

zero emmisions

Pass 10 Nov 2021 92,422 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 89,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 89,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 81,526 miles

unable to rev engine high enough to obtain emissions reading.

Pass 15 Oct 2018 76,620 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 76,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 69,847 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (3.5.1i)

nsf tyre wearing inner shoulder

nsr tyre damage to inner sidewall but no ply/cords exposed

Fail 30 Oct 2017 69,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (3.5.1i)

nsf tyre wearing inner shoulder

nsr tyre damage to inner sidewall but no ply/cords exposed

Pass 16 Dec 2016 59,784 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 58,421 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 53,361 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 53,361 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 47,695 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 43,360 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 34,125 miles

Front tyres getting low esp' edges on n/s.

Nail in offside front tyre

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow model. no visible smoke.

Pass 1 Dec 2011 26,544 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished and slightly miss shappen on inner edge

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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AA09 GEL is a 2009 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AA09 GEL, 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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AA09 GEL is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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