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DY10 LFG

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,452 mi
Last recorded96,452 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 LFG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 96,452 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp broken

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

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 92,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 91,032 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jul 2022 65,754 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 65,754 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 60,680 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall cut

Fail 27 Jul 2021 60,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall cut

Pass 20 Jul 2020 55,292 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs both worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 51,966 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 51,966 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 47,080 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 44,451 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 41,233 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 41,233 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 37,832 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 33,484 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 30,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front 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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DY10 LFG is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LFG, 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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What year was DY10 LFG registered?

DY10 LFG is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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