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DG10 ZLY

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

199,839 mi
Last recorded199,839 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG10 ZLY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 199,839 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 199,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 194,068 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 189,066 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 181,108 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 181,100 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 171,639 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 161,224 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 147,869 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 137,901 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 137,900 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 123,271 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 123,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 110,064 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 110,064 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,368 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 74,863 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 58,881 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 58,881 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2013 46,407 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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DG10 ZLY is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DG10 ZLY, 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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DG10 ZLY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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