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K21 COG

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

135,313 mi
Last recorded135,313 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK21 COG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 135,313 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 124,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 114,016 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 104,838 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 27 Jul 2022 99,054 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 99,054 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 91,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 84,681 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 79,972 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 79,972 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 15 Aug 2018 71,729 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 61,896 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 54,195 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced both fronts (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 45,631 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 45,621 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 38,719 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 30,799 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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K21 COG is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 K21 COG, 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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What year was K21 COG registered?

K21 COG is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 12 November 2010.

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