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DV60 OVW

2010 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,050 mi
Last recorded99,050 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV60 OVW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 99,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 94,532 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s n/s ()

Fail 14 Apr 2025 94,532 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s n/s ()

Pass 8 May 2024 91,651 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 88,432 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 88,429 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 86,108 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

manufacture covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2021 81,064 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s arm with spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components have corrosion

manufacture covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2021 81,007 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s arm with spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components have corrosion

manufacture covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2020 71,762 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 71,762 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 71,335 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 71,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts and rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 69,951 miles

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

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

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

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

vehicle fitted with under trays , wheel arch liners , body sill covers and engine cover obscuring view of vehicle and engine components

Pass 25 Jan 2018 64,540 miles

vehicle fitted with under trays and engine cover

Pass 24 Jan 2017 58,422 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 45,736 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

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

emissions too clean to test

Fail 9 Nov 2015 45,509 miles

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

Engine coolant level is low

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

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

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

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 19 Nov 2014 30,520 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 19,823 miles

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)

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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DV60 OVW is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DV60 OVW, 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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DV60 OVW is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 22 October 2010.

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