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DK10 XTS

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,558 mi
Last recorded98,558 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK10 XTS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 98,558 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 98,558 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R & O/S/R - N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2024 90,418 miles
Pass 8 May 2023 83,588 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/R, O/S/R. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2023 83,582 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/R, O/S/R. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 76,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 66,461 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 60,287 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 55,848 miles

Nearside head light aim on max limit too the right

Fail 22 Jun 2018 55,848 miles

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

Nearside head light aim on max limit too the right

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 52,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer side wall is slightly damaged ply or cord's not exposed. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Center seat belt buckle outer cover insecure.

Pass 18 Jul 2016 46,369 miles

N/S/F Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Fail 14 Jul 2016 46,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

N/S/F Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 27 May 2015 36,700 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 27,357 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 18,453 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 18,308 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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DK10 XTS is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 DK10 XTS, 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 DK10 XTS registered?

DK10 XTS is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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