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DF09DCO
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration DF09DCO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 167,345 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle has be treated and sealed.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 167,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,220 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Underbody of vehicle & fixtures are getting corroded.
- Rear Suspension & subframe Prescribed area corroded, not considered excessive
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside front & offside front on caliper ends . (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Both rear tyres are wearing on inner & outer edges
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Underbody of vehicle & fixtures are getting corroded.
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension & subframe Prescribed area corroded, not considered excessive
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nut on brake pipe attaching end of pipe to brake hose corroded but still secure & not leaking .
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside front & offside front on caliper ends . (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear tyres are wearing on inner & outer edges
- Nearside Rear Nut on brake pipe attaching end of pipe to brake hose corroded but still secure & not leaking .
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket on subframe corroded & broken off (1.1.11 (d) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,882 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre is wearing out of shape on inner edge.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Underbody of vehicle & fixtures are getting corroded.
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underbody of vehicle & fixtures are getting corroded.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre is wearing out of shape on inner edge.
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,911 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs fitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underbody of vehicle & fixtures are getting corroded.
- Offside Rear Tyre is wearing slightly out of shape on inner edge.
- Nearside Rear Tyre is slightly wearing on inner edges .
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,056 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres only have 2.5 mm on them (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses fitted (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,197 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021 19 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,967 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
15 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,591 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,454 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 19 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,806 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only 2mm left and has nail in it (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only 3mm left (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only 3mm left (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only 2mm left and has nail in it (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,185 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015 19 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,534 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,831 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 19 Jun 20267 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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DF09DCO was registered on 2009-08-15
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