2009 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · VO59 HRG
2009 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 223,571 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO59 HRG Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2026
- 223,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO59 HRG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A3 (VO59 HRG) between July 2012 and June 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
VO59 HRG Mileage History
- 10/07/201231,734 mi
- 26/06/201340,059 mi+8,325 mi
- 20/06/201465,313 mi+25,254 mi
- 20/06/201465,313 mi
- 26/11/201469,823 mi+4,510 mi
- 24/11/201588,563 mi+18,740 mi
- 26/11/201588,716 mi+153 mi
- 17/11/2016112,313 mi+23,597 mi
- 24/04/2018142,303 mi+29,990 mi
- 24/04/2018142,303 mi
- 07/06/2019152,851 mi+10,548 mi
- 10/06/2019152,853 mi+2 mi
- 19/06/2020157,646 mi+4,793 mi
- 22/06/2020157,652 mi+6 mi
- 11/06/2021167,115 mi+9,463 mi
- 09/06/2022178,992 mi+11,877 mi
- 31/05/2023190,151 mi+11,159 mi
- 12/06/2024203,513 mi+13,362 mi
- 19/06/2025212,705 mi+9,192 mi
- 15/06/2026223,562 mi+10,857 mi
- 15/06/2026223,571 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 13,771 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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