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FD59 RHY

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

113,720 mi
Last recorded113,720 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 RHY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 113,720 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension and underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 109,242 miles

Rear subframe and suspension corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2025 109,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and very worn on inner edge, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe and suspension corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 106,203 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2024 106,203 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 100,478 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 100,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 96,275 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 96,275 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 89,524 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 89,524 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 83,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 75,385 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2019 75,385 miles

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

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2018 66,268 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2018 66,268 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Rear Brake has slight bind

Pass 19 Jan 2017 60,533 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jan 2017 60,531 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2016 53,815 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 53,815 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 46,457 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on the edges

near side front tyre has cuts on the side wall

warning lights on dash

Pass 13 Jan 2014 38,018 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 29,299 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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FD59 RHY is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FD59 RHY, 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 FD59 RHY registered?

FD59 RHY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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