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AV10 NUW

2010 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,297 mi
Last recorded122,297 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 NUW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 122,297 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 118,838 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 116,630 miles

deflectors fitted to headlamps

under body shields fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2024 116,630 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

deflectors fitted to headlamps

under body shields fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2023 111,187 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 106,390 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 106,385 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 103,965 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 102,717 miles

Headlamp beam converters fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2020 102,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp beam converters fitted

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 95,885 miles

Tyres worn

Pass 13 Mar 2018 88,806 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 80,299 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 1 Mar 2017 80,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Mar 2016 72,484 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2015 61,282 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads worn

Front tyres worn

O/S Rear tyre worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 50,627 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2014 50,627 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 38,378 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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AV10 NUW is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV10 NUW, 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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AV10 NUW is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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