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EF59 EBM

2010 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,209 mi
Last recorded84,209 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 EBM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 84,209 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched and chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 82,489 miles

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted kerb damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips and scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal has a lot of travel

Pass 16 Jan 2024 80,638 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted kerb damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

service brake pedal has a lot off travel

Pass 18 Jan 2023 78,008 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched and small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 76,492 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted kerb damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 71,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 66,542 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 60,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 55,373 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 55,373 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 49,372 miles

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 49,372 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Trailing arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired caster camber bolt not all the way into nylock nut (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 43,658 miles

damage to alloys

Pass 8 Jan 2015 36,921 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 30,025 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 20,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EF59 EBM is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 EF59 EBM, 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 EF59 EBM registered?

EF59 EBM is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 11 January 2010.

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