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J8 ULF

2010 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,994 mi
Last recorded85,994 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 ULF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 85,994 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH D BUSHES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM BUSHES BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 85,994 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH D BUSHES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM BUSHES BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 82,116 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 78,300 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 74,864 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 69,788 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 69,772 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 63,465 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 59,054 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 59,054 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative air bag light on (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 54,600 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 54,600 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 50,533 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 45,123 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 39,288 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 33,822 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 26,910 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 20,231 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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J8 ULF is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J8 ULF, 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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J8 ULF is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 10 June 2010.

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