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GL59 LUP

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,469 mi
Last recorded114,469 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 LUP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 114,469 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 114,314 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 103,739 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear Ns and Os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 103,739 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear Ns and Os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 101,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 101,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 95,858 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2021 88,705 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 83,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2019 76,681 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 70,248 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 63,481 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 58,285 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 56,680 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 56,653 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 52,102 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 47,965 miles

advise all four tyres perished and cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2012 44,187 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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GL59 LUP is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GL59 LUP, 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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GL59 LUP is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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