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EA10 SVG

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

142,006 mi
Last recorded142,006 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 SVG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 142,006 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 134,385 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 133,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 120,529 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 120,529 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 102,160 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 102,156 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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 89,804 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 85,260 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 80,836 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 76,500 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 68,917 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 56,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Splitting on inner sidewall but not to expose cords

Offside Rear Splitting on inner sidewall but not to expose cords

Fail 18 Apr 2016 56,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Splitting on inner sidewall but not to expose cords

Offside Rear Splitting on inner sidewall but not to expose cords

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 45,154 miles

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

offside rear inner tyre wall splitting,not showing structure

Pass 14 Apr 2014 37,372 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 27,020 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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EA10 SVG 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 EA10 SVG, 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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EA10 SVG is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 17 April 2010.

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