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OU09YVO
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1395cc
General Information
- Registration OU09YVO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1395cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification cut (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification cut (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe and rear exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,218 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,475 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,820 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,785 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,392 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021 4 Jul 202624 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel sinking (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,770 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,550 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019 4 Jul 202616 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,176 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,843 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,843 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,744 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,328 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 4 Jul 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,892 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014 4 Jul 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,256 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OU09YVO was registered on 2009-03-31
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