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AJ09 JFF

2009 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,012 mi
Last recorded128,012 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 JFF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 128,012 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged scuff/cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 120,497 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 120,497 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 114,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm but worse on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm but worse on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 106,904 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 99,722 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 92,796 miles

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover sleeve adrift but not affecting performance of shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 88,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 88,108 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 82,064 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

rear brake pads 2/3 worn

Pass 22 Feb 2018 75,838 miles

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

Fail 22 Feb 2018 75,835 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 24 Mar 2017 68,509 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly and bold on inner edges 225/40/18

Pass 15 Mar 2016 59,084 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 51,108 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 41,584 miles

chip in windsreen

Pass 11 Apr 2013 34,398 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 26,133 miles

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

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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AJ09 JFF is a 2009 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ09 JFF, 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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AJ09 JFF is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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