2009 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · L123 AAN
2009 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 199,966 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L123 AAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2025
- 199,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L123 AAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A3 (L123 AAN) between November 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
L123 AAN Mileage History
- 17/11/2022174,123 mi
- 17/11/2022174,123 mi
- 20/11/2023186,474 mi+12,351 mi
- 01/02/2025199,964 mi+13,490 mi
- 01/02/2025199,966 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 11,697 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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