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BT59 JSX

2010 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

202,438 mi
Last recorded202,438 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT59 JSX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 202,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 190,769 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 174,045 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 165,900 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 148,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 129,043 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 118,282 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 118,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 113,921 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 101,555 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 101,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front 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 13 May 2017 87,845 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Fail 9 May 2017 87,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Pass 13 May 2016 76,245 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

n/s/r tyre perished slightly

washers poor

Fail 13 May 2016 76,245 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding (3.5.1k)

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

front discs worn

n/s/r tyre perished slightly

washers poor

Pass 1 May 2015 65,587 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn on inside

screen badly damaged

Fail 1 May 2015 65,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn on inside

front tyres worn on inner edges - n/s/f bald on inner edge

screen badly damaged

Pass 6 May 2014 56,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jan 2013 44,889 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 44,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 JSX is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JSX, 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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BT59 JSX is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 11 February 2010.

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