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GY10 ETL

2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,526 mi
Last recorded135,526 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY10 ETL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 135,526 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 124,700 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 124,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 114,863 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 107,124 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 107,124 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 100,401 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 100,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 98,361 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 94,138 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 92,545 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 92,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 89,533 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 84,599 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 77,300 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 71,515 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 63,747 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 50,019 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 39,938 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 39,938 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GY10 ETL is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY10 ETL, 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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GY10 ETL is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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