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DE59 BYH

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,820 mi
Last recorded88,820 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 BYH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 88,820 miles

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel left at the lever

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened needs a good clean off and treatment applied (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted to the underside

hand brake efficiency readings only just met the requirements , needs adjusting .

registration lights strobe

underside including components need cleaning off and a treatment applied

Pass 9 Mar 2024 82,402 miles

Nearside number plate light flickering

Fail 2 Mar 2024 82,402 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Engine oil level low

Nearside number plate light flickering

Pass 15 Feb 2023 73,372 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 68,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 64,333 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 58,670 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 56,624 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 47,989 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 42,807 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 17 May 2017 42,807 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 4 May 2016 36,596 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 31,644 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 26,521 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 20,947 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 19,171 miles

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

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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DE59 BYH is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DE59 BYH, 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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DE59 BYH is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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