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OU09 YUY

2009 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

90,043 mi
Last recorded90,043 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A384,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU09 YUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 90,043 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 78,147 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 67,411 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 67,409 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 64,677 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 58,618 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 52,848 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 52,094 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 14 Feb 2020 52,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,666 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 28 Mar 2018 49,700 miles

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 23 Mar 2017 49,037 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 48,520 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,102 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 45,317 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 42,640 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 37,306 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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OU09 YUY is a 2009 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 OU09 YUY, 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 OU09 YUY registered?

OU09 YUY is a 2009 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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The MOT history for OU09 YUY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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