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DK10 XUM

2010 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,370 mi
Last recorded70,370 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK10 XUM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 70,370 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chip in screen

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 5 Nov 2024 68,441 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 4 Nov 2024 68,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2023 65,876 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chip in screen

fuel cap seal cracked

Fail 31 Oct 2023 65,876 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chip in screen

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2022 61,504 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

chip in screen

front brake discs worn

o/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 30 Jun 2022 61,504 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

chip in screen

front brake discs worn

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2021 55,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 55,088 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 51,599 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 45,108 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 45,108 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 41,403 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 39,893 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 39,893 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 28,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking/parting

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking/parting

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 18,583 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 18,583 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 16,752 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 11,879 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 XUM is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XUM, 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 XUM registered?

DK10 XUM is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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