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J5 TND

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

115,378 mi
Last recorded115,378 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 TND
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 115,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S & N/S ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH O/S & N/S + BUSH WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 May 2026 115,378 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE WORN 1.6MM (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S & N/S ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH O/S & N/S + BUSH WORN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 112,649 miles

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

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))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 110,623 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 110,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 105,604 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 97,596 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 92,086 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 86,016 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 82,219 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 78,060 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 71,358 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 62,473 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 52,905 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 39,498 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 28,214 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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J5 TND is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J5 TND, 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 J5 TND registered?

J5 TND is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 2010.

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