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BD10 AAU

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,379 mi
Last recorded103,379 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD10 AAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 103,379 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 95,000 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 93,360 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 91,632 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 90,411 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 90,410 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))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 86,107 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 86,107 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 80,039 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 68,842 miles

Nearside 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 10 Oct 2017 54,918 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor cable broken

Fail 10 Oct 2017 54,918 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor cable broken

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 48,655 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 48,654 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 41,577 miles

some damage to o/s/f tyre inner wall

Pass 10 Oct 2014 34,800 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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BD10 AAU is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD10 AAU, 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 BD10 AAU registered?

BD10 AAU is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 29 June 2010.

Is BD10 AAU safe to buy?

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