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AJ59 CDZ

2009 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

211,195 mi
Last recorded211,195 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 CDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 211,195 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from interior mirror. ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of RH and LH sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 211,195 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from interior mirror. ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of RH and LH sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 198,634 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items from interior mirror. ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 198,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items from interior mirror. ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 187,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 187,559 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 175,250 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 175,250 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 160,070 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 160,003 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 146,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 131,997 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 114,951 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 99,469 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 99,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 88,210 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 88,190 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 78,562 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

smoke test no reading recorded so lean

Pass 4 Oct 2012 58,105 miles

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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AJ59 CDZ is a 2009 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AJ59 CDZ, 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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AJ59 CDZ is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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