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AV60 OBO

2010 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,690 mi
Last recorded114,690 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV60 OBO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 114,690 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 114,690 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 109,970 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 107,013 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 103,298 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 103,298 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 97,965 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 97,965 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 92,151 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top mount fixing slightly loose but still secure

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 85,661 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 83,705 miles

both rear tyre valves signs of perishing.

brake discs all round rusty lip.

plastic shields fitted to vehicle underside unable to fully inspect.

slight oil leak ?

various stone chips in front screen.

Fail 2 Sep 2019 83,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

all 4 tyre valves perished.

brake discs all round rusty lip.

plastic shields fitted to vehicle underside unable to fully inspect.

slight oil leak ?

various stone chips in front screen.

Pass 17 Sep 2018 77,616 miles

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Sep 2017 71,034 miles

o/s/f tyre valve perished.

oil leak ?

shields/under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

Fail 18 Sep 2017 71,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f tyre valve perished.

oil leak ?

shields/under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 65,560 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 63,846 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 51,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Oct 2013 37,776 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)

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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AV60 OBO is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AV60 OBO, 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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AV60 OBO is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 16 October 2010.

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