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B7 SSC

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,886 mi
Last recorded127,886 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 SSC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 127,886 miles

Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Lower Body panel damaged (No sharp Edges present)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 127,886 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Lower Body panel damaged (No sharp Edges present)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 121,244 miles

Central Lower Undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe to Centre Pipe Clamp corroded and missing parts. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall has splits showing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Body panel damaged (No sharp Edges present)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (no cords showing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 121,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Lower Undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe to Centre Pipe Clamp corroded and missing parts. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall has splits showing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Body panel damaged (No sharp Edges present)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (no cords showing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 114,274 miles

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

Offside Front door misaligned

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 109,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Apr 2022 109,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Apr 2021 98,761 miles

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Pass 21 Oct 2020 95,087 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s inner walls has cracking visible near treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Fail 21 Oct 2020 95,087 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s inner walls has cracking visible near treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Pass 18 Oct 2019 88,417 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 81,459 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 4 Oct 2018 81,459 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 19 Oct 2017 70,231 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 54,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 42,816 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lean burn smoke test not carried out

Pass 26 Mar 2014 32,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lean burn smoke test not carried out

Pass 22 Mar 2013 22,941 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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B7 SSC is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel 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 B7 SSC, 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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B7 SSC is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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