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DA10 OMC

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

155,153 mi
Last recorded155,153 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA10 OMC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 155,153 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 155,130 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 154,297 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 141,145 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen scuffed / scratched in swept area.

Fail 24 Oct 2022 141,143 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen scuffed / scratched in swept area.

Pass 21 Oct 2021 131,827 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

centre exhaust sleeve badly corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Oct 2020 123,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 113,720 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 113,720 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 95,547 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 84,380 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 72,870 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 72,870 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 52,717 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 52,717 miles

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

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

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 15 Jan 2014 38,055 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight bind at rear right wheel when jacked

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 OMC is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DA10 OMC, 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 OMC is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 17 June 2010.

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