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AD59 SMO

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

150,658 mi
Last recorded150,658 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 SMO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 150,658 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 143,114 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 139,591 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 139,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 136,412 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 136,387 miles

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 129,893 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf/nsf inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

osr/nsr tyres at inner sides uneven wear

Pass 4 Sep 2021 123,801 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroding away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 117,012 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 109,506 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 99,891 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 88,512 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 79,026 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 75,170 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 75,170 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 64,182 miles

emissions to lean to gain a reading

Pass 3 Jan 2014 51,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2013 39,141 miles

Smoke test results not shown vehicle too clean

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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AD59 SMO is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AD59 SMO, 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 AD59 SMO registered?

AD59 SMO is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 2 January 2010.

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