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KN59 FTA

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,084 mi
Last recorded150,084 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 FTA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 150,084 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit /worn on inner edge, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit/heavy wear on inner edge, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit/heavy wear on inner edge, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 149,924 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside front suspension, lower arm, rear bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside front suspension, lower arm, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible De-Laminating, stained (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit /worn on inner edge, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit/heavy wear on inner edge, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit/heavy wear on inner edge, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 140,178 miles

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

offside door mirror glass has damage

Pass 18 Apr 2024 124,447 miles

offside front pads very low

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2024 124,437 miles

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

offside front pads very low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 113,300 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 113,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 102,581 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 96,009 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 83,971 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 78,340 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 78,338 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one missing each wheel. (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2018 72,442 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 72,442 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 65,185 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 57,886 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre punctured

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

front tyres badly worn on inner edges

rear brake pads look low

Pass 14 Feb 2015 52,302 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 46,474 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 40,234 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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KN59 FTA is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KN59 FTA, 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 KN59 FTA registered?

KN59 FTA is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 19 February 2010.

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