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JB51 BYE

2010 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

158,804 mi
Last recorded158,804 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB51 BYE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 158,804 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 142,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 134,057 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 134,057 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 132,607 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 130,932 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 130,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 128,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front fog light inoperative

Pass 18 Jan 2020 124,822 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 122,702 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 119,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 113,736 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 111,016 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (7.1.2)

oil stain on turbo unit

Pass 12 Sep 2015 99,421 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 93,361 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front inner discs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2013 64,515 miles

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

Offside 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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JB51 BYE is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol 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 JB51 BYE, 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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JB51 BYE is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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