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SA09EBZ
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SA09EBZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,854 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,601 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,891 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front General Rust under the car
3 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,420 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,375 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,586 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,180 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bind
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar: ball joint dust cover worn but still prevents the ingress of dirt and water
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar: ball joint dust cover worn but still prevents the ingress of dirt and water
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,029 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,456 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,075 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,216 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- undertray fitted limiting inspection of vehicle underside
- engine management lamp illuminated
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot splitting around inner securing clip (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement small cut on rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,040 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015 21 Oct 201421 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,802 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 29 Oct 20136 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,660 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 6 Nov 201221 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,767 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 21 Oct 2011You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SA09EBZ was registered on 2009-03-30
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