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BA51 DEC

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

61,934 mi
Last recorded61,934 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA51 DEC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 61,934 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Mar 2025 58,701 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 42,651 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 26,015 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 26,014 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 25,483 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 23,535 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 20,194 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 16,336 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 11,762 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 9,930 miles

diesel smoke reading 0.00

Pass 9 May 2016 9,252 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 8,912 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2014 8,585 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2013 7,689 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 6,953 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 5,502 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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BA51 DEC is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BA51 DEC, 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 BA51 DEC registered?

BA51 DEC is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 December 2010.

Is BA51 DEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BA51 DEC shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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