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2009 AUDI A3
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- Registration FP09NWC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,180 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 188,180 MI
5 Jun 20265 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,349 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Low Emitter
- Offside Front OSF Inner Wheel Arch Cover Broken
- Rear Suspension Components Corroded
2 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NSR/OSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively binding NSR/OSR (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front OSF Inner Wheel Arch Cover Broken
- Low Emitter
- Rear Suspension Components Corroded
16 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating unable to maintain pressure, pedal sinks under load (1.1.10 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Washers poor
- Corrosion to rear subframe, suspension arms , boot floor
- Bootlid does not open
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,605 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
7 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,466 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021 5 Jun 202620 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,138 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2020 5 Jun 202629 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,797 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake showing signs of binding but not binding at time of test
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake showing signs of binding but not binding at time of test
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,126 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- M.I.L light on
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,126 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- M.I.L light on
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,697 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in O/S/F tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front exhaust system flexi joint split
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Damage to front bumper, N/S/F wing and headlight
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,146 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,987 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,035 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,200 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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FP09NWC was registered on 2009-06-23
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