2009 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · KV09 VJE
2009 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2009. Recorded mileage 139,331 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,331 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.
KV09 VJE Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2024
- 139,331 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV09 VJE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A3 (KV09 VJE) between March 2012 and January 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
KV09 VJE Mileage History
- 13/03/201215,015 mi
- 24/01/201320,032 mi+5,017 mi
- 10/09/201323,748 mi+3,716 mi
- 10/09/201323,749 mi+1 mi
- 22/08/201438,793 mi+15,044 mi
- 07/08/201553,563 mi+14,770 mi
- 27/07/201667,526 mi+13,963 mi
- 09/05/201776,358 mi+8,832 mi
- 04/05/201888,349 mi+11,991 mi
- 04/05/201888,351 mi+2 mi
- 04/05/2019100,207 mi+11,856 mi
- 04/05/2019100,209 mi+2 mi
- 08/11/2020114,081 mi+13,872 mi
- 20/11/2021123,099 mi+9,018 mi
- 18/11/2022133,202 mi+10,103 mi
- 21/11/2022133,211 mi+9 mi
- 05/01/2024139,331 mi+6,120 mi
Average of roughly 10,523 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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