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2009 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration GL09CBO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,954 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- car is fitted with bigger wheels on the back
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,934 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,409 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,779 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023 18 Jun 202626 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,494 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,384 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm.225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,692 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached front to centre join (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,488 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019 18 Jun 202623 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,475 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,173 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres slightly feathered on the inner edges
- offside rear light lens has condensation in it
- offside front shock absorber is damp
- child seat fitted to nearside rear seat
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,876 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,847 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,270 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 18 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,091 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GL09CBO was registered on 2009-07-30
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