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DV10 DKA

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,917 mi
Last recorded75,917 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV10 DKA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 75,917 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 75,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 73,960 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 73,792 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 67,296 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 62,853 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 62,781 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 58,982 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 58,982 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 54,645 miles

engine/floor under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Mar 2018 50,279 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 50,215 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 45,475 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2016 39,463 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 39,463 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both emit white light to rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 62,178 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 25,860 miles

Emissions to clean to test

Front pads wearing low

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 18,818 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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DV10 DKA 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 72.2%.

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 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 DV10 DKA, 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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DV10 DKA is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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