2009 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · Y12 BAE
2009 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2009. Recorded mileage 193,664 miles. MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,664 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y12 BAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 193,664 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y12 BAE 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 (Y12 BAE) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 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: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”.
Y12 BAE Mileage History
- 29/11/2023159,499 mi
- 30/11/2023159,499 mi
- 27/11/2024177,849 mi+18,350 mi
- 16/12/2024177,866 mi+17 mi
- 11/12/2025193,664 mi+15,798 mi
Average of roughly 16,792 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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