2009 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · BN09 GDE
2009 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 266,166 km. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 266,166 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN09 GDE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 266,166 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN09 GDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A3 (BN09 GDE) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BN09 GDE Odometer History
- 20/10/2022250,857 km
- 09/10/2023256,495 km+5,638 km
- 14/10/2024162,394 mi
- 27/10/2025266,166 km
Average of roughly 5,069 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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