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2009 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration ML09FJY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 217,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 210,487 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 209,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to wear indicators and bold on inner shoulder (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,400 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres are slightly worn on inner edge.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,385 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 184,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also tyre is cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,705 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- manufacturers covers fitted
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- manufacturers covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,675 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- manufacturers covers fitted.
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- manufacturers covers fitted.
21 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,339 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted.
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,913 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and undertrays fitted.
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,913 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and undertrays fitted.
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,828 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and u/trays fitted.
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,198 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 24 Jun 202616 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,411 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,903 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 24 Jun 202613 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,352 MI
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ML09FJY was registered on 2009-04-28
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