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KN59 ZKG

2010 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,103 mi
Last recorded121,103 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 ZKG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 121,103 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 114,423 miles

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

underbody and front and rear suspensions badly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2024 109,859 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 109,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rears (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2023 106,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 106,078 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 99,055 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 93,947 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 90,207 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 85,136 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 85,136 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 79,660 miles

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

Inner Brake pads not seen

Fail 16 Feb 2018 79,621 miles

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

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

Inner Brake pads not seen

Pass 22 Feb 2017 74,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Inner Brake pads could not be seen

Pass 8 Feb 2016 65,172 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 62,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs wearing.

no visual or metered emissions detected.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 62,710 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs wearing.

no visual or metered emissions detected.

rear brake discs wearing.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 49,013 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no visual or metered emissions detected.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 33,233 miles

front brake discs wearing.

front inner brake pads getting low.

nearside rear tyre - 3mm.

no visual or metered emissions detected.

rear tyres wearing inner edges.

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 ZKG is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,598cc 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 ZKG, 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 ZKG registered?

KN59 ZKG is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 25 February 2010.

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