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DY10 EBU

2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,281 mi
Last recorded152,281 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 EBU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 152,281 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 152,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 149,998 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2024 142,122 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Apr 2024 142,122 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Apr 2023 134,310 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2023 134,310 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel binding with hand spin

Pass 25 Mar 2022 129,126 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service light on

Fail 22 Mar 2022 129,110 miles

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

Brake fluid dirty

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service light on

Pass 18 Mar 2021 120,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2021 120,088 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2020 114,043 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded/delaminated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Mar 2019 105,135 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 105,135 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 100,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.89 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.69 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 92,391 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 21 Mar 2016 79,940 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 79,858 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 62,975 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 43,575 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 34,977 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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DY10 EBU is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DY10 EBU, 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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DY10 EBU is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 9 April 2010.

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