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EF10 NBN

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,275 mi
Last recorded90,275 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF10 NBN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 90,275 miles

both front brake discs corroding

both front tyres worn on edges on 2.5m

o/s rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge on 3m, perishing

Fail 23 Oct 2025 90,256 miles

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

both front brake discs corroding

both front tyres worn on edges on 2.5m

o/s rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge on 3m, perishing

Pass 21 Oct 2024 87,983 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low and starting to perish

Pass 26 Oct 2023 85,073 miles

both front brake discs corroding

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 24 Oct 2023 85,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm (rear) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front brake discs corroding

glow plug light flashing on dashboard

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

warning messages showing on dashboard

Pass 24 Oct 2022 82,678 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm (rear) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front bottom ball joint dust covers starting to perish

Fail 20 Oct 2022 82,675 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm (rear) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front bottom ball joint dust covers starting to perish

Pass 27 Oct 2021 79,095 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 76,308 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 76,304 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 72,517 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 72,517 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 67,253 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 60,160 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 58,044 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 53,153 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2015 47,337 miles

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

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

advise all four tyres cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2013 30,320 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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EF10 NBN is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EF10 NBN, 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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EF10 NBN is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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