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E5 AEP

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,885 mi
Last recorded107,885 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 AEP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 107,885 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 107,853 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 96,914 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 85,044 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 70,653 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2022 70,650 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 drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2020 66,832 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 66,830 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 61,279 miles

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

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

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

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 13 Nov 2018 55,498 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 49,463 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Offside rear handbrake lever has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 13 Sep 2016 42,159 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 32,510 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 29,042 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 26,726 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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E5 AEP is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E5 AEP, 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 E5 AEP registered?

E5 AEP is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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