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AO10 YLS

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

116,003 mi
Last recorded116,003 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 116,003 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 116,000 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to broken spring on front. (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 110,509 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 103,056 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 96,024 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 88,391 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 81,300 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 75,567 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 69,386 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 62,914 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 57,151 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 50,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in tread area (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer side wall starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer side wall starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Rear washer not working

Pass 28 Jan 2015 42,898 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 34,161 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 24,905 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 YLS is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 YLS, 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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What year was AO10 YLS registered?

AO10 YLS is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 21 May 2010.

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