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AO10 KTE

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

172,618 mi
Last recorded172,618 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 KTE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 172,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre castellated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Underbody/Steering/Suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2026 172,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre castellated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Underbody/Steering/Suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2025 169,767 miles

Central Rear Upper Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 164,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2023 157,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 146,077 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2021 125,321 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 118,365 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 118,365 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 107,193 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

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

both front brake discs corroded

engine cover and undershield fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2018 97,959 miles

engine cover and undershield fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2017 88,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 79,334 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine cover and undershield fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2015 69,650 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 55,243 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Apr 2013 46,449 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 KTE is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc 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 KTE, 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 KTE is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 20 April 2010.

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