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OK51 ZAN

2009 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,099 mi
Last recorded111,099 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOK51 ZAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 111,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 111,098 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 101,751 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 101,751 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 99,307 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 94,151 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 86,845 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 79,948 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 79,948 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 76,623 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 76,411 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 76,409 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 75,743 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 74,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40ZR18 (4.1.D.1a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 74,249 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2015 72,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drivers door mirror cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2013 64,870 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 64,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 56,852 miles

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

Offside 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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OK51 ZAN 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 OK51 ZAN, 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 OK51 ZAN registered?

OK51 ZAN is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 2009.

Is OK51 ZAN safe to buy?

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