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J18 YCY

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,832 mi
Last recorded90,832 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 YCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 90,832 miles

2 front lower arms have corrosion /rear bushes have cracks o/s & n/s

2 front shockers have corrosion

covers /under trays fitted

n/s/r brake sticking

n/s/r heat shield loose

n/s/r number plate bulb dim

o/s/f & n/s/f brake hose ferrules have corrosion

outer sill have corrosion o/s & n/s/f

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

rear exhaust bracket loose

rear sub frame/rear arm have heavy corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2025 88,311 miles

corrosion under car

covers /under trays fitted

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

o/s outer sill has corrosion

o/s/f tyre low on tread

rear sub frame /lower arms have corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2025 88,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion under car

covers /under trays fitted

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

o/s outer sill has corrosion

o/s/f tyre low on tread

rear sub frame /lower arms have corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2024 86,088 miles

2 front brake hose ferrules have corrosion

covers /under trays

n/s/r number plate bulb dim

outer sill have corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2024 86,087 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

2 front brake hose ferrules have corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

covers /under trays

front brake pads low

n/s/r number plate bulb dim

outer sill have corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2023 83,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Aug 2023 83,623 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Aug 2022 81,497 miles

2 front brake disc have light corrosion

2 rear brake disc have corrosion

covers /under trays are fitted

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

n/s/r brake sticking

Fail 4 Aug 2022 81,497 miles

2 front brake disc have light corrosion

2 rear brake disc have corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

covers /under trays are fitted

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

n/s/r brake sticking

Pass 10 Aug 2021 79,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s rear chassis /floor corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Aug 2021 79,384 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s rear chassis /floor corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Aug 2020 76,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s front tyres worn on inner edge of tyres needs tracking

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Aug 2020 76,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s front tyres worn on inner edge of tyres needs tracking

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Jul 2019 71,418 miles

covers /under trays

Fail 31 Jul 2019 71,418 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers /under trays

front brake pads low corrosion on disc

Pass 7 Aug 2018 66,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jul 2017 61,480 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear tyre has damage to side wall

engine covers /under trays

front / rear tyres diffidence size /front to back

Fail 26 Jul 2017 61,480 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre has damage to side wall

engine covers /under trays

front / rear tyres diffidence size /front to back

Pass 6 Aug 2016 56,792 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 33,573 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 30,881 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 25,601 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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J18 YCY is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel 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 J18 YCY, 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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J18 YCY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 13 October 2010.

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