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JA53 ELA

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,857 mi
Last recorded69,857 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA53 ELA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 69,857 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 69,857 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 68,349 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 68,349 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 64,844 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 63,122 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 60,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 59,688 miles

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 54,795 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 51,302 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 11 May 2018 51,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and inner wall splitting (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and inner wall splitting (4.1.E.1)

Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 May 2017 45,646 miles

fuel cap seal slightly perished

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

Nearside Rear Inner coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged and tyre wall (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 36,985 miles

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

fuel filler cap sealing washer slightly perished

n.s.r tyre nail in tread, losing shape & perished in tread

Pass 11 May 2015 30,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Fail 11 May 2015 30,112 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 27 May 2014 24,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyres out of shape on inside edge

Pass 29 May 2013 18,977 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 18,977 miles

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

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

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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JA53 ELA is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 JA53 ELA, 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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JA53 ELA is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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