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AO10 XTX

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

192,156 mi
Last recorded192,156 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 XTX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 192,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 192,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 186,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Also has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Also has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lens damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also covered in underseal or other material (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 186,819 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Also has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Also has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lens damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also covered in underseal or other material (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 181,153 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 181,152 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 164,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective UV damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged chipped and splits at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 164,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both arb link gaiters split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR wishbone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSR spring plate corroded to a fracture (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective UV damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR SUBFRAME AND ARMS VERY RUSTY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged chipped and splits at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 157,650 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall starting to pershied. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split. Marked yellow. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall starting to pershied. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR WISHBONES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 157,646 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken, marked yellow. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall starting to pershied. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split. Marked yellow. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall starting to pershied. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 134,986 miles

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

Rear subframe and wishbones corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2020 134,986 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear subframe and wishbones corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2019 108,175 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH WISHBONES NOW QUITE RUSTY. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres now quite worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 89,466 miles

CAR WOULD BENEFIT FROM WAXOYL OF REAR SUSPENSION ETC.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 68,477 miles

SEVERE GEARBOX WEAR. EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT DIFF? OIL LEAKING FROM FLANGES ETC.

Fail 3 Mar 2017 68,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked yellow 2254517 (4.1.D.1b)

SEVERE GEARBOX WEAR. EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT DIFF? OIL LEAKING FROM FLANGES ETC.

Pass 5 Mar 2016 52,166 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES FAIRLY WORN - REC. RENEW SOON 225/45ZR17Y

Pass 10 Feb 2015 36,303 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 32,080 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 26,636 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 XTX is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XTX, 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 XTX is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 17 May 2010.

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