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GY59 XHW

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,834 mi
Last recorded127,834 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 XHW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 127,834 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 116,059 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 116,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 110,722 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 106,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded

nearside front and offside front shock absorbers and coil springs corroded

nearside headlamp slightly loose at the bottom but still secure

offside front lower suspension arm ball dust cover slightly perished

offside rear brake disc discolored

parking brake and service brake efficiency offside rear only just met requirements

rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2022 97,451 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

all nearside rear and offside rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

engine stabilizer rubber mount deteriorated

rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2022 97,451 miles

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

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

all nearside rear and offside rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

engine stabilizer rubber mount deteriorated

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 88,682 miles

Central Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Engine stabilizer bush perished/starting to split

Front Lower both front lower arms have rear bush slightly deteriorated

chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Feb 2021 88,681 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Engine stabilizer bush perished/starting to split

Front Lower both front lower arms have rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Feb 2020 82,701 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 82,701 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 76,419 miles

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2018 71,332 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inside edge

Front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 71,332 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inside edge

Front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 65,509 miles

Fuel filler cap rubber seal perished but still seals correctly

Fail 16 Feb 2017 65,509 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel filler cap rubber seal perished but still seals correctly

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

Nearside and offside front tyres worn badly on inner edges and both close to legal limit

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

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 20 Feb 2016 59,359 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 49,202 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 40,703 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 32,830 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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GY59 XHW is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GY59 XHW, 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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GY59 XHW is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 25 February 2010.

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