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E1 KOT

2010 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,206 mi
Last recorded76,206 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 KOT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 76,206 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 76,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 75,096 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 75,398 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 71,972 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 71,972 miles

Emissions not tested due to car miss firing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 69,935 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 67,401 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 67,400 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 63,178 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 59,603 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 53,783 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 47,820 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 47,813 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 39,699 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,153 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 26,475 miles

Both nearside tyres have minor impact damage

Fail 28 Jan 2014 26,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre wall damaged (cut) but not showing ply or cords

wiper scratch across zone (B) of screen

Pass 4 Feb 2013 20,739 miles

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

wiper scratch across zone (B) of screen

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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E1 KOT is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 E1 KOT, 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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E1 KOT is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 3 February 2010.

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