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BT59 EHJ

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,039 mi
Last recorded127,039 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT59 EHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 127,039 miles

general (surface) corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 28 Mar 2025 117,842 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 117,842 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 105,414 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 105,407 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to Exhaust Fault (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to Centre Section Separated Clamp Missing, (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to Spin Wheel, (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 97,365 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 97,362 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 87,593 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 87,593 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 81,725 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 75,022 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 68,160 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 61,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 54,154 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 48,849 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 43,826 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 37,813 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 33,394 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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BT59 EHJ is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BT59 EHJ, 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 BT59 EHJ registered?

BT59 EHJ is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 February 2010.

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