2009 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · M26 WTB
2009 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 117,106 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M26 WTB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 117,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M26 WTB 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 (M26 WTB) between April 2025 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
M26 WTB Mileage History
- 14/04/2025114,122 mi
- 14/04/2025114,123 mi+1 mi
- 26/09/2025117,006 mi+2,883 mi
- 14/10/2025117,106 mi+100 mi
- 14/10/2025117,106 mi
Average of roughly 5,949 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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