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AO10 CEK

2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

36,841 mi
Last recorded36,841 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 CEK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 36,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 35,619 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 34,875 miles

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

engine and body covers fitted top and bottom not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Jan 2023 33,272 miles

Engine/ Under trays fitted

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres heavily perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 30,515 miles

Unable to carry out full inspection due to engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2022 30,515 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to carry out full inspection due to engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2021 27,595 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 24,858 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

covers restricting view of vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2019 24,091 miles

covers restricting view of vehicle

Pass 23 Jan 2018 23,350 miles

covers restricting view of vehicle

Fail 22 Jan 2018 23,350 miles

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

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

covers restricting view of vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2017 22,925 miles

Nearside Front outer edge starting to deteriorate and crack

Offside Front tyre outer edge tread cracked and perished

Pass 22 Jan 2016 22,024 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 19 Jan 2015 20,855 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 20,263 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 18,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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AO10 CEK is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 AO10 CEK, 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 AO10 CEK registered?

AO10 CEK is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 3 March 2010.

Is AO10 CEK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO10 CEK shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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