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GU10 XWE

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,934 mi
Last recorded137,934 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU10 XWE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 137,934 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 133,678 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 130,503 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 124,035 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 117,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 117,492 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 115,179 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 115,133 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 111,879 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 111,796 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 107,920 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 98,874 miles

front brake discs worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise attention (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 98,874 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise attention (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Sep 2016 92,371 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

engine covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2016 92,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

engine covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2015 74,382 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 74,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 54,255 miles

front pads low osr brake slight bind

fuel tank damp

Pass 14 Oct 2013 36,691 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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GU10 XWE is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GU10 XWE, 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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GU10 XWE is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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