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EF10 YLD

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,102 mi
Last recorded73,102 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF10 YLD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 73,102 miles

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

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

nearside & offside rear tyres perishing

slight play nearside front inner rack joint

Fail 11 May 2026 73,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

nearside & offside rear tyres perishing

slight play nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 6 Feb 2025 68,483 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 68,452 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 63,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 63,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 52,663 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 51,256 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 51,256 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 47,348 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

Fail 7 Jan 2019 47,348 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

Pass 6 Jan 2018 42,629 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 42,629 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 37,555 miles

Nearside Front advise new tyre worn on inner edge

advise tracking

engine bay restricted view

engine under tray

Fail 22 Dec 2016 37,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front advise new tyre worn on inner edge

advise tracking

engine bay restricted view

engine under tray

Pass 4 Dec 2015 31,019 miles

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

offside mirror damaged but not affecting the view to the rear

Pass 27 Nov 2014 24,709 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 24,422 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front discs worn and pads look low

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear pads look low

Pass 29 Nov 2013 19,128 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 12,454 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 YLD is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YLD, 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 YLD is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 19 June 2010.

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