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AK10 ODV

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,664 mi
Last recorded156,664 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 ODV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 156,664 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 156,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correct (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2024 150,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front sill damaged

Fail 27 Dec 2024 150,839 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyrewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front sill damaged

Fail 27 Dec 2024 150,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes wishbones corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sills rusty offside damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil marginal pass (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner bald no canvas showing 22540x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 150,889 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside holed in spring cup holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes wishbones corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sills rusty offside damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil marginal pass (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner bald no canvas showing 22540x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 142,812 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))

Fail 30 Dec 2023 142,812 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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 129,366 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Dec 2022 129,365 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 112,987 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 108,332 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted front to rear

Fail 17 Feb 2021 108,330 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under tray fitted front to rear

Pass 2 Mar 2020 105,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 101,157 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 96,047 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 95,793 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located AT BOTTOM (2.4.C.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 89,258 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 89,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 84,046 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.G.1)

engine covers fitted

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

under body covers fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2016 84,046 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.G.1)

engine covers fitted

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

under body covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2015 77,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 70,037 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 69,534 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

coolant level low

oil level low

Pass 15 Mar 2013 51,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AK10 ODV is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK10 ODV, 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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AK10 ODV is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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