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GL59 YKN

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

175,472 mi
Last recorded175,472 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 YKN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 175,472 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 169,088 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 169,088 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 163,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 146,511 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 129,076 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 107,463 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 107,423 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 90,792 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 89,846 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 89,647 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 84,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jun 2017 84,713 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wiper (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wiper (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 76,165 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 76,165 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)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 67,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 52,182 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 41,217 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 YKN is a 2010 Audi A3 in White 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 GL59 YKN, 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 YKN is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 12 January 2010.

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