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A23 JOS

2010 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,576 mi
Last recorded117,576 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 JOS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 117,576 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 117,576 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 107,184 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 100,087 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 94,600 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 91,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front and offside shock absorbers slightly corroded

slight oil leak (turbo oil feed pipe gasket)

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2021 87,123 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2021 87,122 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front day time running light not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2020 84,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 75,466 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine around turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 75,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine around turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 68,414 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 68,414 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 60,625 miles

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of wear inside and outside edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape

Offside Front tyre showing signs of wear inside and outside edges

Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted too nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 30 Mar 2015 44,223 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 37,004 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 26,662 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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A23 JOS is a 2010 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A23 JOS, 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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What year was A23 JOS registered?

A23 JOS is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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