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HG10 VDO

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,544 mi
Last recorded141,544 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG10 VDO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 141,544 miles

Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked in tread, badly on outer edge

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

surface corrosion to rear subframe and both rear lower suspension arms

Fail 10 Mar 2026 141,543 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm forward bush is deteriorated and unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm forward bush is deteriorated and unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 2mm in centre and is stress cracked in edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked in tread, badly on outer edge

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

surface corrosion to rear subframe and both rear lower suspension arms

Pass 7 Mar 2025 137,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded on 40% of inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads approx. 5mm thick but linings on inner brake pads look to be separating from backings

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is stress cracked in edges of tread

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear lower suspension arm inner bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2024 132,470 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped and corroded 20mm wide on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 4mm and is stress cracked in edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre is leaking - repairable - tyre is also stress cracked in tread ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is slightly stress cracked in tread

both front wipers are starting to smear

both rear lower suspension arm inner bushes are slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion to both rear lower suspension arms

uneven front brake pad wear - inners approx. 4-5mm thick, outers approx. 8mm and o/s inner pad lining looks to be separating from backing

Pass 17 Feb 2023 128,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 120,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped and corroded 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 7-8mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight not working

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

both rear lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear trailing arm forward deteriorated - no movement

Pass 11 Feb 2021 110,222 miles

Front brake discs lipped, 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 7-8mm thick

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight not working (in boot lid)

both rear lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated - no movement

Fail 8 Feb 2021 110,220 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lipped, 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 7-8mm thick

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush split - no movement

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight not working (in boot lid)

both rear lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated - no movement

Pass 19 Feb 2020 106,674 miles

Front brake discs lipped, up to 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good 7-8mm approx.

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

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush splitting - no movement

Nearside Front tyre 3-4mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight not working - LED unit

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear lower arm inner bushes deteriorated - no movement

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 14 Feb 2020 106,674 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm has flat spots and is out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal - n/s/r 3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lipped, up to 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good 7-8mm approx.

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

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush splitting - no movement

Nearside Front tyre 3-4mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight not working - LED unit

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear brake disc shows signs of having got hot

both rear lower arm inner bushes deteriorated - no movement

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 14 Feb 2019 95,738 miles

Front brake discs have a 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads good, 7mm approx.

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush split - no movement

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyre valve stems deteriorated

both rear tyres 3-4mm

Fail 14 Feb 2019 95,738 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs have a 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads good, 7mm approx.

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush split - no movement

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyre valve stems deteriorated

both rear tyres 3-4mm

Pass 25 Jan 2018 85,231 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped, 5-10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, 8mm approx.

all tyre valve stems stress cracked

both front tyres wearing on very inner edges - rest of tread 4mm

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2017 75,110 miles

all tyre valves slightly perished

Pass 27 Jan 2016 68,219 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 60,282 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 60,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 53,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 38,605 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HG10 VDO is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HG10 VDO, 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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HG10 VDO is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 5 July 2010.

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