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DA10 ABK

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,180 mi
Last recorded140,180 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA10 ABK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 140,180 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 131,315 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 131,049 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 112,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 98,535 miles

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

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

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

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

under body dirty will require cleaning for next mot

Pass 9 Apr 2019 88,237 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is feathered

underbody dirty

Pass 10 Apr 2018 70,422 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Apr 2018 70,422 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 56,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a 15mm cut in tread

Pass 17 Mar 2016 39,388 miles

damage outside zone A of windscreen no bigger than 10mm

undertrays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Mar 2015 25,966 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 22,146 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 17,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake imbalance 16%

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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DA10 ABK is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DA10 ABK, 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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DA10 ABK is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 2010.

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