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BD59 YFT

2010 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

202,059 mi
Last recorded202,059 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 YFT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 202,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 189,342 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 183,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 177,163 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy rough noise. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted.

Pass 2 Mar 2019 163,914 miles

Rear suspension / bushes corroded & perished

emissions not detected

Fail 2 Mar 2019 163,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear suspension / bushes corroded & perished

emissions not detected

Pass 21 Feb 2018 150,772 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2017 135,104 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 135,104 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 121,028 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 107,748 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 92,660 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 83,376 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

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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BD59 YFT is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BD59 YFT, 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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BD59 YFT is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 6 January 2010.

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