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CU59 MFO

2009 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

128,310 mi
Last recorded128,310 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi S370,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU59 MFO
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 128,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 117,572 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 117,393 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 110,266 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 110,265 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 107,735 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing one out of two (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 101,212 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 90,317 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 80,469 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 80,469 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 69,359 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 61,661 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn inner face edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & rusty inner face outer edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 61,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn inner face edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & rusty inner face outer edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 52,096 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 44,735 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 39,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2012 32,380 miles

ns/r tyre splitting on inside edge.

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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CU59 MFO is a 2009 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 70,498 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU59 MFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 17 years old, this Audi S3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU59 MFO is a 2009 Audi S3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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