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494 DRH

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

148,989 mi
Last recorded148,989 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration494 DRH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 148,989 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 140,116 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both, lower arms ball joint boots deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both, lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower arms rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, front & top arms bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 132,156 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Borderline acceptable (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes have varying state of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, stepped wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 126,433 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, stepping wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 24 Mar 2022 120,106 miles

Both rear tyres stepped

Front Both front shock absorber dust covers detached

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front both rear control arm bushes starting deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front & rear deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 120,106 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres stepped

Front Both front shock absorber dust covers detached

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front both rear control arm bushes starting deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front & rear deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 113,019 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 110,397 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 101,822 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 91,820 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 91,820 miles

Central Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 79,483 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 68,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 58,107 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 47,130 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 47,130 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 37,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake dsiscs corroded

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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494 DRH is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 80,809 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 494 DRH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 16 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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494 DRH is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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