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F21 NMT

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,326 mi
Last recorded91,326 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 NMT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 91,326 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm and Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 91,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm and Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 74,173 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 74,156 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 72,972 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 72,966 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 61,398 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 57,573 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 57,573 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% offside lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 54,394 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 51,664 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 48,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT LIMIT ! (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 45,977 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 45,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 35,739 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 25,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 18,204 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 17,863 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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F21 NMT is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 F21 NMT, 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 F21 NMT registered?

F21 NMT is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2010.

Is F21 NMT safe to buy?

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