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DE10 UML

2010 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,411 mi
Last recorded118,411 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 UML
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 118,411 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre feathering on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 113,654 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 113,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 108,157 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 101,422 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 101,422 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 94,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 89,704 miles

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Jan 2021 89,704 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 30 Dec 2019 85,785 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 78,640 miles

covers fitted at time of inspection

Pass 8 May 2018 72,087 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 71,974 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 15 May 2017 64,365 miles

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2016 56,597 miles

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

engine and under body covers fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Apr 2015 47,588 miles

o/s/f brake pads are worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake pads are worn

Pass 14 May 2014 37,095 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 27,224 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 UML is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DE10 UML, 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 UML is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 11 May 2010.

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