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CA59 XDB

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,472 mi
Last recorded103,472 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 XDB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 103,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated on inner fixing to shaft. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 97,627 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring support arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring support arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

unable to check or view all components underside of vehicle due too plastic covers.

Fail 8 Jan 2024 97,627 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring support arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring support arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

unable to check or view all components underside of vehicle due too plastic covers.

Pass 23 Jan 2023 92,421 miles

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

unable to check some components underside of vehicle.[covers fitted]

Pass 24 Jan 2022 85,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin early attention required. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively early attention required. (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen marked. (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r outer sill damaged.

wipers noisy when in operation.

Fail 24 Jan 2022 85,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin early attention required. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively early attention required. (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen marked. (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r outer sill damaged.

wipers noisy when in operation.

Fail 20 Jan 2022 85,598 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 79,313 miles

Centre exhaust clamp is corroding.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces are corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NSR outer sill is pushed in and out of shape.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad is on 1.5mm limit at time of test. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is corroded with uneven wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen is marked by wiper arm.

Wipers noisy in operation.

Fail 19 Jan 2021 79,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Due to brake bind I cannot spin the wheel fast enough to check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Centre exhaust clamp is corroding.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces are corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NSR outer sill is pushed in and out of shape.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad is on 1.5mm limit at time of test. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is corroded with uneven wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen is marked by wiper arm.

Wipers noisy in operation.

Pass 23 Jan 2020 74,842 miles

Both front wiper rubbers are going hard.

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Permit , Tissues , Phone holder. ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped and cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 74,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top gaitor split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top gaitor split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut at tread pattern down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to tread pattern down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front wiper rubbers are going hard.

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Permit , Tissues , Phone holder. ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped and cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 67,044 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 59,397 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 52,755 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 45,559 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 38,911 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 33,269 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jan 2013 27,295 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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CA59 XDB is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CA59 XDB, 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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CA59 XDB is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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