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HJ10 GWM

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

163,733 mi
Last recorded163,733 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 GWM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 163,733 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 153,319 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 143,332 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 129,977 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 115,330 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 96,450 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

emissions too clean to register

front brake imbalance 20%

o/s/r tyre under inflated nail in tread area

Fail 19 Oct 2020 96,450 miles

Side repeater not working o/s/f (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

emissions too clean to register

front brake imbalance 20%

o/s/r tyre under inflated nail in tread area

Pass 18 Oct 2019 90,163 miles

emissions too clean to register

front reg plate slightly deteriated

front service brake imbalance 15-20% n/s/f slow

o/s/f outer pads appear slightly low

Pass 19 Oct 2018 81,921 miles

emissions too clean to register

front reg plate slightly deteriated

Fail 8 Oct 2018 81,760 miles

Side repeater not working o/s/f (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

emissions too clean to register

front reg plate slightly deteriated

Pass 24 Oct 2017 72,300 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 69,098 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 69,098 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 59,936 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 52,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing outer edges slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2014 45,431 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n.s.f tyre outer wall damaged.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 37,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Low Emission emitter

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2013 37,962 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Low Emission emitter

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 37,106 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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HJ10 GWM is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ10 GWM, 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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What year was HJ10 GWM registered?

HJ10 GWM is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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