2009 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · NC58 MPY
2009 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Jan 2009. Recorded mileage 118,158 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,158 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.
NC58 MPY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2023
- 118,158 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.
NC58 MPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A3 (NC58 MPY) between August 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 May 2023 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: Lighting (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps O/s and N/s. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
NC58 MPY Mileage History
- 20/08/2022105,486 mi
- 11/05/2023117,652 mi+12,166 mi
- 19/05/2023118,158 mi+506 mi
Average of roughly 17,002 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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