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EJ10 PTX

2010 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,970 mi
Last recorded112,970 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 PTX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 112,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 112,970 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 111,327 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 111,327 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 109,657 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 107,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut unable to clearly determine if ply/cords are visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv joint leaking grease still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 100,337 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 94,428 miles

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2021 94,428 miles

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

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

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2020 90,622 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 90,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 82,122 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 73,657 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Mar 2017 64,493 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 54,484 miles

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

both front tyres on legal limit at test

Pass 15 May 2015 46,323 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 35,340 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 26,802 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres on legal limit

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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EJ10 PTX is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ10 PTX, 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 EJ10 PTX registered?

EJ10 PTX is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 22 May 2010.

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