2009 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · L21 LAW
2009 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 May 2009. Recorded mileage 159,121 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L21 LAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 159,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L21 LAW 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 (L21 LAW) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
L21 LAW Mileage History
- 19/10/2023144,163 mi
- 20/10/2023144,165 mi+2 mi
- 01/10/2024156,334 mi+12,169 mi
- 01/10/2024156,334 mi
- 07/10/2025159,121 mi+2,787 mi
Average of roughly 7,597 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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