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ET10 ELS

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,273 mi
Last recorded92,273 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET10 ELS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 92,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Boot lid slightly loose hinge partly broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 92,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Boot lid slightly loose hinge partly broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp reverse lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 92,008 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

service warning on

Pass 7 Mar 2023 91,597 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 91,597 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded / pitted inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low and overheated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

pad wear light on

Pass 19 Aug 2021 85,480 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 12 Aug 2021 85,242 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2020 78,440 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 75,955 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 72,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 67,037 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 62,676 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 53,352 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 53,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 38,208 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 22,163 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2013 22,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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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ET10 ELS is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ET10 ELS, 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 ET10 ELS registered?

ET10 ELS is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 5 May 2010.

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