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K400 TAB

2010 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,729 mi
Last recorded164,729 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK400 TAB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 164,729 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads around half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape and scrubbing around inner tread.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc and pads discoloured , getting hot but not binding to excess when tested. Advise to look into asap. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape around inner tread 205/55/16

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (radius arms) that house coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components that bolt to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 164,729 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (bolted to suspension arm) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads around half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint boot starting to perish

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape and scrubbing around inner tread.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc and pads discoloured , getting hot but not binding to excess when tested. Advise to look into asap. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape around inner tread 205/55/16

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (radius arms) that house coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components that bolt to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 155,258 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Number plate bulb not working

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside radius arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components that bolt to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear offside and nearside tyres starting to go out of shape around inner treads 205/55/16

Pass 26 Apr 2024 144,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolted to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 144,546 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side slight effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside is slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, advise to replace with brake pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolted to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 139,305 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working intermittent (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 127,428 miles

Both rear tyre starting to scrub around inner treads 205/55/16

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

Pass 13 May 2021 116,773 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2021 116,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 110,365 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 101,144 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 87,474 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 77,469 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 67,929 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 67,929 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Inner unable to view pads

Pass 22 Apr 2016 67,409 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 60,102 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 53,060 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 53,058 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 41,615 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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K400 TAB is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K400 TAB, 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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K400 TAB is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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