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EF59 WHV

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,425 mi
Last recorded166,425 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 WHV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 166,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

small chips in windscreen

Fail 8 Nov 2024 166,399 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

small chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Nov 2023 159,207 miles

movement in offside rear coil spring but no obvious fracture

parking brake efficiency(16%)on minimum requirements may require adjustment or repair

rear chassis and floor undersealed

slight chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Nov 2023 159,172 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

movement in offside rear coil spring but no obvious fracture

parking brake efficiency(16%)on minimum requirements may require adjustment or repair

rear chassis and floor undersealed

slight chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Nov 2022 154,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Oct 2022 154,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle low brake efficiency offside rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Nov 2021 146,244 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges and small cut in nearside inner wall

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 4 Nov 2020 139,247 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Slight chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Nov 2019 130,977 miles

Exhaust centre pipe clamp badly corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre slight cut in outer sidewall

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

Parking brake brake efficiency(18%)close to minimum requirements

Rear bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Slight chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Nov 2019 130,911 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre pipe clamp badly corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre slight cut in outer sidewall

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

Rear bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Slight chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2018 121,363 miles

Exhaust centre pipe clamps badly corroded

Low parking brake efficiency on nearside rear may require adjustment or repair

Nearside outer sill slightly distorted close to seat belt prescribed area

Fail 5 Nov 2018 121,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. head light side to side adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre pipe clamps badly corroded

Low parking brake efficiency on nearside rear may require adjustment or repair

Nearside outer sill slightly distorted close to seat belt prescribed area

Slight cut in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 21 Sep 2017 109,942 miles

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2017 109,938 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2016 108,032 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 94,034 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 79,394 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 67,567 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has very little tread on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2013 45,634 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 WHV is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 EF59 WHV, 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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EF59 WHV is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 16 February 2010.

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