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ET59 ENH

2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,379 mi
Last recorded133,379 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET59 ENH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 133,379 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 131,388 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords bothsides inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bothsides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 129,784 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 127,783 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 123,334 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 116,424 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

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

Fail 2 Jan 2021 116,345 miles

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

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 109,816 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 94,736 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 94,043 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 77,237 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 73,756 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 69,565 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 62,633 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 54,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2014 54,755 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 42,792 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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ET59 ENH is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 ET59 ENH, 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 ET59 ENH registered?

ET59 ENH is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 9 February 2010.

Is ET59 ENH safe to buy?

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