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DB08 FAB

2010 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,790 mi
Last recorded105,790 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB08 FAB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 105,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs are lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower under trays fitted .

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge 225/45zr17. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms have corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 105,789 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs are lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower under trays fitted .

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge 225/45zr17. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms have corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 90,734 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall outer slightly damaged 225/45zr17. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the edges .225/45zr17. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the edges 225/45zr17. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear disc pads wearing thin approx 3mm . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 85,725 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs are lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower undertrays fitted .

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms have corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 78,865 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspensions (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 73,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and worn close to the wear markers 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 73,117 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and worn close to the wear markers 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 67,216 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 67,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 63,083 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 58,923 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 58,923 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 48,956 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 42,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 22545/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 38,230 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake binding slightley

Pass 5 Mar 2014 33,482 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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DB08 FAB is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DB08 FAB, 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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DB08 FAB is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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