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DE59 YYN

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,976 mi
Last recorded102,976 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 YYN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 102,976 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 101,726 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 101,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 99,945 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 98,563 miles

Clamp broken on middle section of exhaust.

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 21 Jan 2022 96,744 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

cut in nearside front tyre inner side wall

exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2022 96,744 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

cut in nearside front tyre inner side wall

exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2021 89,369 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 84,299 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 74,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 66,901 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 56,585 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 56,577 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 48,270 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 39,355 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 32,383 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 23,258 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 23,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 YYN is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc 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 DE59 YYN, 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 YYN is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 February 2010.

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