2009 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · MR55 NJN
2009 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 117,935 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR55 NJN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2022
- 117,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MR55 NJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A3 (MR55 NJN) between November 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 November 2022 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: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on inner edge (225/45/R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Central Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side suspected broken / ceased cable (1.4.1 (a))”.
MR55 NJN Mileage History
- 09/11/2022117,933 mi
- 16/11/2022117,935 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 105 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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