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NL59 MBF

2009 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,010 mi
Last recorded117,010 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 MBF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 117,010 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 117,010 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 111,722 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 97,928 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 97,928 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 87,036 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 87,036 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 76,558 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 68,579 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 61,549 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 55,552 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 49,428 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 44,578 miles

Front discs corroding inner face

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall cut but not to cords and wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2015 39,857 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in outer side wall but not showing cords

exhaust emissions too clean to register

Pass 1 Oct 2014 35,765 miles

emissions to clean to register

nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 31 Oct 2013 32,072 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 27,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 24,040 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emmisions not registering being revved

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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NL59 MBF is a 2009 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc 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 NL59 MBF, 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 NL59 MBF registered?

NL59 MBF is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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