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DU10 GKL

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,532 mi
Last recorded161,532 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 GKL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 161,532 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 161,532 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 142,311 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 119,475 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 102,076 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 102,076 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 100,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 97,967 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 97,949 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 28 Jan 2019 96,050 miles

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

Emissions too clean to be recorded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread stepped slightly

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge slightly

Fail 28 Jan 2019 96,050 miles

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

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

Emissions too clean to be recorded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread stepped slightly

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2017 88,130 miles

Emissions too clean to be recorded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 88,130 miles

coil spring broken Both front (2.4.C.1a)

Emissions too clean to be recorded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 82,730 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 69,914 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 52,305 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 52,304 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 40,907 miles

Offside Front 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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DU10 GKL is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU10 GKL, 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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DU10 GKL is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 21 April 2010.

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