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AE10 KNR

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,535 mi
Last recorded127,535 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE10 KNR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 127,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn but clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 127,534 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn but clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 124,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small cut on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Underside is muddy.

Fail 22 Oct 2024 124,852 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlamp self levelling device is broken (located on nearside front suspension arm). (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small cut on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Underside is muddy.

Pass 26 Oct 2023 121,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 121,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits in inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 117,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joining sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 109,466 miles

Centre exhaust clamps are heavily corroded - system is still secure.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Sump is heavily corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2020 106,175 miles

Sump is heavily corroded and damp - attention recommended

Fail 19 Oct 2020 106,167 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Sump is heavily corroded and damp - attention recommended

Pass 23 Oct 2019 100,878 miles

Front tyres are wearing on their inner edges.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Sump is heavily corroded but not leaking.

Pass 15 Oct 2018 89,970 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 74,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing edges of tread

Pass 20 Oct 2016 61,235 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 46,507 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 29,927 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Oct 2013 21,031 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs in poor condition,grooved/scored/pitting.

both rear tyres are perishing/cracking in treaded area

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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AE10 KNR is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AE10 KNR, 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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AE10 KNR is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 27 August 2010.

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