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ED03 EFC

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,001 mi
Last recorded103,001 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationED03 EFC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 103,001 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 98,013 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 96,302 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 96,298 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 94,024 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 93,978 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 90,686 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible part (6.1.2 (a))

signs of a coolant leak

Pass 5 Apr 2019 82,649 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing screen

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 82,630 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing screen

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 75,677 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 75,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 58,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 42,445 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 27,748 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2014 27,662 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 27,662 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 19,945 miles

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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ED03 EFC is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ED03 EFC, 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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ED03 EFC is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 2010.

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