2009 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · MT59 YAG
2009 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 125,608 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT59 YAG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2024
- 125,608 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT59 YAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A3 (MT59 YAG) between December 2012 and November 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
MT59 YAG Mileage History
- 13/12/201224,516 mi
- 28/01/201437,861 mi+13,345 mi
- 28/01/201437,863 mi+2 mi
- 14/01/201546,530 mi+8,667 mi
- 14/01/201546,530 mi
- 20/01/201654,685 mi+8,155 mi
- 20/01/201654,686 mi+1 mi
- 01/02/201761,249 mi+6,563 mi
- 01/02/201761,251 mi+2 mi
- 25/01/201867,638 mi+6,387 mi
- 13/11/201873,540 mi+5,902 mi
- 17/11/201873,545 mi+5 mi
- 13/11/201985,688 mi+12,143 mi
- 12/11/202092,190 mi+6,502 mi
- 12/11/202092,190 mi
- 16/11/2021100,326 mi+8,136 mi
- 15/11/2022110,203 mi+9,877 mi
- 18/11/2022110,213 mi+10 mi
- 10/11/2023120,657 mi+10,444 mi
- 14/11/2023120,696 mi+39 mi
- 06/11/2024125,602 mi+4,906 mi
- 20/11/2024125,608 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 8,468 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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