2009 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · SV09 TZJ
2009 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 117,162 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- 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.
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SV09 TZJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2024
- 117,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV09 TZJ 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 (SV09 TZJ) between February 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak not allowing reading on emissions test (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple locations (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
SV09 TZJ Mileage History
- 11/02/202293,090 mi
- 05/04/2023111,230 mi+18,140 mi
- 05/04/2023111,230 mi
- 18/03/2024117,151 mi+5,921 mi
- 25/03/2024117,162 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 11,371 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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