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AO10 YKS

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,136 mi
Last recorded137,136 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 137,136 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 137,136 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to broken spring fouling inner side wall of tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner side wall has deep wear from broken spring fouling it (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 128,759 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 122,604 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 122,604 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 114,895 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 114,460 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 102,739 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 102,739 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 92,647 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 85,416 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 74,253 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 74,253 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Mar 2018 63,326 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 63,326 miles

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2017 59,555 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 52,670 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 47,074 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 41,843 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 33,978 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 23,597 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 YKS is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YKS, 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 YKS is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 19 May 2010.

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