2009 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · SM59 LJY
2009 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 183,645 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,645 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM59 LJY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/03/2022
- 183,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM59 LJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A3 (SM59 LJY) between November 2012 and March 2022.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lost structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3”.
SM59 LJY Mileage History
- 22/11/201293,124 mi
- 30/01/2014100,411 mi+7,287 mi
- 04/02/2015106,144 mi+5,733 mi
- 04/02/2015106,144 mi
- 08/07/2016114,837 mi+8,693 mi
- 07/11/2017120,389 mi+5,552 mi
- 02/11/2018124,396 mi+4,007 mi
- 07/11/2018124,396 mi
- 04/01/2020146,184 mi+21,788 mi
- 20/01/2021164,294 mi+18,110 mi
- 26/01/2021164,616 mi+322 mi
- 28/03/2022183,645 mi+19,029 mi
Average of roughly 9,687 miles per year across 12 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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