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AO10 USZ

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

119,837 mi
Last recorded119,837 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 USZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 119,837 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 105,289 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 92,265 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 81,193 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 77,606 miles

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

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

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

emissions limits only just met, attention required.

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2020 74,811 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 70,741 miles

full undertrays obscuring test items

Pass 12 Oct 2018 67,405 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 67,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a bulge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2017 63,184 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 59,418 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 55,098 miles

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

slight coolant leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 50,589 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 41,355 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 USZ is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 USZ, 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 USZ is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 3 June 2010.

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