2009 Audi A3 1.4L Diesel · Y26 LDB
2009 Audi A3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 21 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 104,491 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y26 LDB Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2023
- 104,491 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y26 LDB Mileage History
- 26/06/201211,293 mi
- 12/06/201317,368 mi+6,075 mi
- 14/06/201422,548 mi+5,180 mi
- 27/06/201527,928 mi+5,380 mi
- 04/07/201631,405 mi+3,477 mi
- 28/03/201875,830 mi+44,425 mi
- 06/04/201876,202 mi+372 mi
- 31/05/201997,394 mi+21,192 mi
- 20/09/2023104,491 mi+7,097 mi
- 20/09/2023104,491 mi
Average of roughly 8,297 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Y26 LDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A3 (Y26 LDB) between June 2012 and September 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2023 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: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents t”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents ”.
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