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EF59 SVE

2010 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,719 mi
Last recorded98,719 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 SVE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 98,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 10 Jan 2025 95,021 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 31 Jan 2024 88,992 miles

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.05 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.13 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.69 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 88,992 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.05 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.13 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.69 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 83,212 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 81,937 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 74,048 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 72,047 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 66,102 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 66,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 59,920 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 59,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 51,468 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 42,432 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 36,086 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 29,589 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 24,654 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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EF59 SVE is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SVE, 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 SVE registered?

EF59 SVE is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 26 February 2010.

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