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HG59 VGC

2010 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,053 mi
Last recorded108,053 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 VGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 108,053 miles

Both front headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate.

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 104,371 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 99,021 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 99,019 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 91,241 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 91,233 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 84,311 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 79,062 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 72,755 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 61,790 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 61,790 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 58,858 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 53,689 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 48,622 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 45,305 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 45,305 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)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 42,433 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 40,769 miles

Horn is off tone

OSF windscreen has been marked by the wiper blade.

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 31,185 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2013 31,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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HG59 VGC is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol 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 HG59 VGC, 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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HG59 VGC is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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