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2010 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

158,435 mi
Last recorded158,435 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV10 NRN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 158,435 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 151,702 miles

all tyres cut not to cords

Fail 2 May 2025 151,702 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all tyres cut not to cords

Pass 20 Apr 2024 144,624 miles

centre exhaust clamp broken/corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2023 136,627 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 128,681 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 121,217 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both os and ns front suspension arm rear bushes light cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers light smearing

Fail 22 Apr 2021 121,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both os and ns front suspension arm rear bushes light cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers light smearing

Pass 6 May 2020 113,970 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 108,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 102,544 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 102,544 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 95,753 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 95,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 89,245 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 11 Apr 2015 83,387 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 73,861 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 65,940 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 65,940 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DV10 NRN is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DV10 NRN, 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 NRN is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 20 April 2010.

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