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2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

182,183 mi
Last recorded182,183 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 DNA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 182,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 182,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2025 171,285 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 172,489 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 168,171 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 165,372 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 160,559 miles

Central Front ENGINE INTERMITTENT NOISE NEAR FLYWHEEL

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively OSF BRAKE BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 160,559 miles

Central Front ENGINE INTERMITTENT NOISE NEAR FLYWHEEL

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively OSF BRAKE BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH REAR REGISTRATION PLATE LAMPS INOP; REPLACED (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 159,777 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 159,777 miles

Registration plate incorrect front and rear incorectly spaced (0.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 149,483 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside & offside. Worn inner. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 21 Jul 2022 155,861 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 155,861 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 132,696 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B windscreen chip, contained within 40 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs, worn inner. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats.

Pass 23 Aug 2021 142,587 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 115,469 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cassette bush cracking/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cassette bush cracking /deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 114,786 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure front to rear not joined (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cassette bush cracking/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cassette bush cracking /deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 123,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 113,031 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 92,410 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 92,385 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 100,669 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 70,080 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 70,079 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure passenger door mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened noise when brakes applied (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 88,130 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 52,901 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 75,738 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 75,738 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 37,209 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 63,999 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 33,843 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 54,699 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2013 42,102 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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K15 DNA is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 K15 DNA, 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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K15 DNA is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 19 August 2010.

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