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DE59 YYK

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

132,627 mi
Last recorded132,627 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 YYK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 132,627 miles

Light Corrosion Rear Sub-Frame and lower arms

Light Wiper Marks Windscreen

Pass 18 Oct 2024 127,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 156,476 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 156,476 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 147,278 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 147,278 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 138,364 miles

Stone chip on windscreen

Pass 13 Oct 2020 131,797 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 123,498 miles

Emissions too clean to test

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 123,498 miles

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

Emissions too clean to test

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 107,384 miles

Emissions to clean to test.

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 92,598 miles

Emissions to clean to test

Pass 4 Oct 2016 77,442 miles

Emissions to clean to test

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 59,364 miles

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 8 Oct 2014 43,183 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 35,859 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 25,323 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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DE59 YYK is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YYK, 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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What year was DE59 YYK registered?

DE59 YYK is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 9 February 2010.

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