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AD10 UPG

2010 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

165,937 mi
Last recorded165,937 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 UPG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 165,937 miles

Exhaust mounting defective plastic exhaust mounting on front subframe split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 147,775 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 133,713 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 128,983 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre nearing limit

Fail 8 Sep 2022 128,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre nearing limit

Pass 22 Sep 2021 115,550 miles

Nearside damage to door mirror glass

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

can't see inner rear brake pad's

Fail 21 Sep 2021 115,550 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside damage to door mirror glass

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

can't see inner rear brake pad's

Pass 11 Sep 2020 99,144 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 94,379 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 90,593 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 79,402 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 71,618 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 62,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 52,593 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,014 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Feb 2013 31,879 miles

Front brake discs worn on inner face

Fail 13 Feb 2013 31,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake discs worn on inner face

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

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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AD10 UPG is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue 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 AD10 UPG, 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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AD10 UPG is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 6 March 2010.

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