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BK10 ZHY

2010 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,670 mi
Last recorded117,670 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK10 ZHY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 117,670 miles

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

Rear heat shield loose, above back box

Fail 22 Aug 2026 117,660 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/s and N/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield loose, above back box

Pass 24 Jan 2024 116,346 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

rear box heat shield lose

Fail 24 Jan 2024 116,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

rear box heat shield lose

Pass 21 Dec 2022 103,799 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rear box heat shield lose

Fail 21 Dec 2022 103,798 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rear box heat shield lose

Pass 8 Jul 2021 91,162 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 89,041 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front head lamp loose but secure

Offside Front tyre 3mm

fuel cap seal cracked

Fail 12 Jan 2021 89,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative bulb out (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front head lamp loose but secure

Offside Front tyre 3mm

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2020 78,093 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside and offside front shock absorbers damp

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.6mm

offside front headlight slightly insecure (bracket broken)

offside rear brake showing signs of overheating

smell of fuel around rear of vehicle but no apparent leak

Pass 9 Jan 2019 66,142 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 56,698 miles

Offside head lamp slight insecure

both rear tyre valves are perished

Fail 12 Jan 2018 56,698 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside head lamp slight insecure

both rear tyre valves are perished

Pass 5 Jan 2017 46,276 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 39,172 miles

brake pad warning light is on

engine oil level close to MIN

n/s/r tyre valve perished

Fail 4 Jan 2016 39,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pad warning light is on

engine oil level close to MIN

n/s/r tyre valve perished

Pass 12 Jan 2015 31,538 miles

n/s/r tyre valve deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2013 23,514 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 18,861 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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BK10 ZHY is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BK10 ZHY, 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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BK10 ZHY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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