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AJ10 LCU

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,395 mi
Last recorded157,395 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 LCU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 157,395 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays and covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2023 143,501 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 143,501 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 135,324 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 135,323 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 122,355 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 122,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 102,600 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2019 92,387 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2018 86,649 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fail 12 May 2018 86,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 27 May 2017 78,116 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on the limit (1.6) (4.1.E.1)

no emissions detected at time of test

Pass 20 Apr 2016 57,730 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 45,106 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 34,179 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 34,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 27,408 miles

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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AJ10 LCU is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ10 LCU, 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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AJ10 LCU is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 7 June 2010.

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