2009 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · ML09 LRV
2009 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 May 2009. Recorded mileage 205,519 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,519 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.
ML09 LRV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2024
- 205,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML09 LRV 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 (ML09 LRV) between March 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))”.
ML09 LRV Mileage History
- 31/03/2022189,931 mi
- 21/03/2023197,508 mi+7,577 mi
- 30/03/2023197,671 mi+163 mi
- 29/07/2024205,519 mi+7,848 mi
Average of roughly 6,689 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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