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DE10 SCX

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,510 mi
Last recorded94,510 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 SCX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 94,510 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 88,376 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 87,469 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 78,464 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 77,557 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wiper poor at cleaning screen

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split all the way around, split is tight and what can be seen has no cord shown (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

flywheel noisy and juddering

Fail 28 Jun 2021 77,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wiper poor at cleaning screen

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc has been heated up, and rusted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split all the way around, split is tight and what can be seen has no cord shown (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

flywheel noisy and juddering

Pass 3 Jul 2020 75,560 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads getting low, approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

flywheel noisy, also vibrating pedal

Fail 3 Jul 2020 75,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6mm ( 225 45 17 ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6 mm ( 225 45 17 ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads getting low, approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

flywheel noisy, also vibrating pedal

Pass 30 Nov 2018 65,653 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

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

front engine under-tray missing

Fail 30 Nov 2018 65,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm over ¾ of the tread pattern ( 225 45 17 ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

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

front engine under-tray missing

Pass 4 Oct 2017 59,533 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 6 Sep 2016 54,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside front (2.7.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front disc's wearing (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 54,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside front (2.7.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front disc's wearing (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 49,652 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 42,356 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 32,063 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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DE10 SCX is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc diesel 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 DE10 SCX, 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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DE10 SCX is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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