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RF58LPY
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration RF58LPY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 145,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi broke (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush ( In arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened Support bracket / mount snapped bolt (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside front top mount play
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,378 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,215 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,172 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central mirror missing
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central mirror missing
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,728 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,388 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,686 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021 15 Oct 20201 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,121 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 1 Oct 20195 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,300 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019 15 May 201814 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre outer shoulder worn
- Offside Front tyre inner/outer shoulder wear
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,785 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working X2 (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Central Stop lamp not working eye level (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner shoulder wear
- Central exhaust pipes clamp insecure
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,336 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre inner edge bold
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- n/s/r tyre inner edge bold
11 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,841 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 11 Apr 201527 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,032 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 27 Mar 201426 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,017 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 11 Feb 201313 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,656 MI
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RF58LPY was registered on 2009-02-14
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