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EY10 XBL

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,517 mi
Last recorded61,517 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY10 XBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 61,517 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components

Fail 2 Feb 2026 61,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components

Pass 4 Feb 2025 58,593 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing

Rear suspension components corroded

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 3 Feb 2025 58,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing

Rear suspension components corroded

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Feb 2024 54,886 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 54,641 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 51,809 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 48,808 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 45,219 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 45,186 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 42,384 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 37,526 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Feb 2018 33,098 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 33,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 29,023 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 25,239 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 21,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Feb 2014 18,751 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 18,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre worn low inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside front tyre bald inner edge and has splits deep enough to reach cords

Pass 13 Feb 2013 15,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

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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EY10 XBL is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EY10 XBL, 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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EY10 XBL is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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