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K26 TRR

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,659 mi
Last recorded158,659 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK26 TRR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 158,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 154,262 miles

rear tyres close to limit and perished

Fail 26 Aug 2025 154,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

rear tyres close to limit and perished

Pass 27 Nov 2023 145,661 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 135,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40R18 - Advise replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 120,671 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 120,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 107,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 98,661 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 98,222 miles

Rear wiper missing

Pass 19 May 2018 83,359 miles

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

rear wiper motor not working

Fail 16 May 2018 83,273 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm but very uneven heal and toe wear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and signs of binding on (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up (8.2.3)

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2017 65,528 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 65,513 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and scrubbing off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and scrubbing off (4.1.E.1)

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

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2016 60,210 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 60,210 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2015 57,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2015 57,091 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2014 50,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front discs corroded inner edges

Rear centre seat belt buckle cover broken,belt operation ok

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2013 40,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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K26 TRR 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 70%.

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 K26 TRR, 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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K26 TRR is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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