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AO10 CYA

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,243 mi
Last recorded143,243 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 CYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 143,243 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 143,239 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 133,336 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 133,148 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding handbrake lever arm staying on (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2022 122,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 112,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 103,660 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front, worn on outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 103,583 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre short flexy split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front, worn on outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 95,559 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 95,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 83,648 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 73,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 61,292 miles

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Mar 2015 52,152 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 42,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

osf and nsf tyres worn 2 to 3mm

Pass 20 Mar 2013 30,172 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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AO10 CYA is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO10 CYA, 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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AO10 CYA is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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