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DN59 UET

2010 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

171,868 mi
Last recorded171,868 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 UET
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 171,868 miles

Central Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front damage to bumper

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 27 Feb 2025 162,750 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 162,749 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 150,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and side walls perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 140,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 132,236 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 132,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 130,589 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 127,579 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 124,404 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2018 113,745 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 108,021 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 103,093 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 99,213 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 95,940 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 82,692 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 78,361 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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DN59 UET is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DN59 UET, 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 DN59 UET registered?

DN59 UET is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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