2009 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · SM59 VSO
2009 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 148,426 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM59 VSO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2023
- 148,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM59 VSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A3 (SM59 VSO) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SM59 VSO Mileage History
- 10/11/2021108,489 mi
- 10/11/2021108,489 mi
- 13/10/2022129,211 mi+20,722 mi
- 01/11/2023148,426 mi+19,215 mi
- 01/11/2023148,426 mi
Average of roughly 20,227 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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