2009 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · H8 KCA
2009 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 190,659 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H8 KCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2025
- 190,659 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.
H8 KCA 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 (H8 KCA) between February 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
H8 KCA Mileage History
- 01/02/2022156,361 mi
- 07/02/2022156,399 mi+38 mi
- 03/02/2023164,513 mi+8,114 mi
- 13/01/2024169,329 mi+4,816 mi
- 06/02/2025190,659 mi+21,330 mi
Average of roughly 11,378 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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