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JS05 MUZ

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,045 mi
Last recorded145,045 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS05 MUZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 145,045 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 145,032 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2024 139,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 136,589 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 136,589 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail wire exposed (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 133,176 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 132,712 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 112,423 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 104,339 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 104,339 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlamp damaged and lens creating jaggy edge (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 89,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 69,316 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 61,395 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside has slight corrosion to inner disc face (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre is perished/splitting in tread grooves

Fail 21 Dec 2016 61,393 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside has slight corrosion to inner disc face (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre is perished/splitting in tread grooves

Pass 23 Dec 2015 49,165 miles

Front Wipers just clearing screen

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

Offside Rear Body damage on bumper

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 38,142 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 27,944 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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JS05 MUZ is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 JS05 MUZ, 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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JS05 MUZ is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 9 November 2010.

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