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EX10 LZR

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

250,470 mi
Last recorded250,470 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX10 LZR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 250,470 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 250,235 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 242,268 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 241,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight needs polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both front arm bushes cracked

o/s/f disc slightly pitted

Pass 6 Nov 2023 232,719 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 223,565 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 213,192 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 206,937 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 206,753 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2019 191,719 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 191,649 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 176,645 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 176,301 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 160,020 miles

Offside Rear tyre distorted on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2017 159,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear tyre distorted on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2016 138,736 miles

Front brake discs worn low

engine suffering from intermittent missfire

Fail 23 Mar 2016 138,430 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn low

engine suffering from intermittent missfire

Pass 23 Mar 2015 115,929 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 115,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 98,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre traed starting distortion,refer also prior fail/advise

o/s/f wing/arch liner damage

rear hubs upper bushes starting wear/corrosion

screen damage

Fail 1 Mar 2014 98,294 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre tread starting distortion,n/s/f tyre bald inner edge

o/s/f wing/arch liner damage

rear hubs upper bushes starting wear/corrosion

screen damage

Pass 2 Mar 2013 72,907 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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EX10 LZR is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EX10 LZR, 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 EX10 LZR registered?

EX10 LZR is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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