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EL05 HAL

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

129,372 mi
Last recorded129,372 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL05 HAL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 129,372 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 129,371 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 128,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 124,961 miles

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

Rear suspension & subframe corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2024 124,950 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear suspension & subframe corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 120,995 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 119,105 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 113,159 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 102,262 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 97,524 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 97,451 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 92,569 miles

Engine noisey when idling

Nearside Front area of vehicle noisey when turning

Fail 30 Jun 2017 92,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)

Engine noisey when idling

Nearside Front area of vehicle noisey when turning

Pass 6 Jun 2016 72,004 miles

headlamp level sensor broken but headlight aim ok during test

Fail 18 Jun 2015 55,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 55,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 45,091 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 37,141 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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EL05 HAL is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EL05 HAL, 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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EL05 HAL is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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