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BU57 CEY

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

150,987 mi
Last recorded150,987 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU57 CEY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 150,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 150,962 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 144,493 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 139,448 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 134,524 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 130,000 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 124,981 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 122,039 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 114,561 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 105,428 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 105,428 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 96,230 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 96,230 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 86,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 77,128 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,781 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 57,648 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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BU57 CEY is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BU57 CEY, 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 BU57 CEY registered?

BU57 CEY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 20 October 2010.

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