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JO54 HYL

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,330 mi
Last recorded128,330 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO54 HYL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 128,330 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Lowering springs fitted all round

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 128,330 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Lowering springs fitted all round

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 122,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear caliper slightly binding

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 122,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear caliper slightly binding

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 119,965 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 114,426 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 107,080 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 107,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 105,077 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 97,118 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 88,876 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring components

under covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 30 Oct 2018 88,876 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers fitted obscuring components

under covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 30 Nov 2017 78,909 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 78,909 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 68,816 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 59,582 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2014 48,637 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades have play in the mount bushes

Fail 10 Sep 2014 48,637 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades have play in the mount bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2013 36,349 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 36,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear 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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JO54 HYL is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 JO54 HYL, 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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JO54 HYL is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2010.

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