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HW57 TON

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,462 mi
Last recorded149,462 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW57 TON
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 149,462 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 142,571 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 140,426 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 140,408 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 137,549 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 137,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 132,914 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 132,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 128,723 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Rear seat cover removed in order to access rear seat belts.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B nearside, caused by prolonged use of faulty wiper. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 128,722 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Rear seat cover removed in order to access rear seat belts.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B nearside, caused by prolonged use of faulty wiper. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 123,453 miles

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front of offside outer sill is dented. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Rim appears buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Low down on nearside, caused by prolonged use of a faulty wiper. (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smear screen slightly. Nearside is scratching at bottom. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 123,452 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation Increase and decrease in efforts to approx. 33%. (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb is loose in lamp unit. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Also bald on current inner edge, and worn below 2mm within measured area. Recommend replace tyre. (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unevenly worn across axle. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front of offside outer sill is dented. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Rim appears buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Low down on nearside, caused by prolonged use of a faulty wiper. (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smear screen slightly. Nearside is scratching at bottom. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 107,113 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 107,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bald on inner edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 87,690 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 87,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. Space saver fitted at time of test (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 74,847 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 74,847 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 65,682 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 61,761 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 53,590 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 44,463 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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HW57 TON is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HW57 TON, 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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HW57 TON is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 13 September 2010.

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