2009 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · AF09 VBZ
2009 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 136,590 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF09 VBZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 136,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF09 VBZ 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 (AF09 VBZ) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AF09 VBZ Mileage History
- 25/07/202296,122 mi
- 16/10/2023117,760 mi+21,638 mi
- 16/10/2023117,762 mi+2 mi
- 05/10/2024126,488 mi+8,726 mi
- 10/10/2025136,590 mi+10,102 mi
Average of roughly 12,603 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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