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AE59 MDK

2009 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,192 mi
Last recorded88,192 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE59 MDK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 88,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil leak unable to fully assess due to under engine tray

Fail 11 Dec 2025 88,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil leak unable to fully assess due to under engine tray

Pass 3 Jan 2025 78,512 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 75,721 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 70,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 67,399 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 62,828 miles

Front Slight wear ad corrosion lip to brake discs

Minor corrosion to exhaust system

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Pass 15 Apr 2019 59,086 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 59,086 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 55,228 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 52,132 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 49,115 miles

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

Nearside Front ALLOY WHEEL DAMAGED

Nearside Front TYRE HAS 3 CUTS ON OUTER WALL - NOT SHOWING CORDS AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 11 Apr 2016 49,106 miles

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

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

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

Nearside Front ALLOY WHEEL DAMAGED

Nearside Front TYRE HAS 3 CUTS ON OUTER WALL - NOT SHOWING CORDS AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 17 Apr 2015 45,757 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 45,757 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 41,980 miles

nearside front and both rear tyres 3mm

Fail 14 Apr 2014 41,980 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

nearside front and both rear tyres 3mm

Pass 19 Apr 2013 36,949 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 36,949 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AE59 MDK is a 2009 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AE59 MDK, 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 AE59 MDK registered?

AE59 MDK is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 14 October 2009.

Is AE59 MDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE59 MDK shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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