2009 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · CD57 BCD
2009 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 181,536 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
CD57 BCD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2024
- 181,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CD57 BCD 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 (CD57 BCD) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CD57 BCD Mileage History
- 05/01/2022150,471 mi
- 11/01/2022150,473 mi+2 mi
- 07/01/2023168,481 mi+18,008 mi
- 18/01/2024181,536 mi+13,055 mi
Average of roughly 15,268 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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