2009 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · GY09 GAO

The Audi A3 presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test on 27 January 2026 at 86,679 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with four passes across the last three test cycles and no advisories or mechanical faults raised by testers. A failed test on the same date as the January 2026 pass, also at 86,679 miles with no defects logged, indicates an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical concern. Annual mileage sits at roughly 5,099 miles per year against the car's 2009 build date, a low figure for a 17-year-old hatchback. The records show steady accumulation: 78,858 miles on 17 January 2024, 78,862 the next day, 82,516 by 15 January 2025, and 86,679 by January 2026. The single-mile jump between the two January 2024 entries reflects the failed-then-passed retest. No large gaps or sudden high-use periods appear in the data, and the clean sheet across all tests suggests the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current. The absence of recorded advisories means the MOT history alone gives no signal of worn suspension bushes, corroded subframes, or failing brake discs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. Low-mileage vehicles of this age often suffer from perished rubber components and surface structural corrosion where moisture has sat during standing periods. Given the duplicate January 2026 entries and the clean 2025 and 2024 passes, the record implies a conscientious owner who addressed the minor failure promptly. Verify the V5C and service book to confirm the low mileage is genuine rather than a clocking artefact before purchase.