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KY10 SZV

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,423 mi
Last recorded133,423 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 SZV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 133,423 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2025 126,154 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 126,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 124,013 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All, front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 120,039 miles

Nearside Front coil spring not fully located into upper mounting but spring is not insecure

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 120,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose centre support bracket insecure but brake hose is not chafing

Nearside Front coil spring not fully located into upper mounting but spring is not insecure

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 114,516 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 109,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 107,263 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2019 101,550 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 101,550 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 92,832 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 92,832 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 82,599 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Wipers smearing

Pass 5 Aug 2016 78,567 miles

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Aug 2015 66,880 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 60,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2013 48,827 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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KY10 SZV is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KY10 SZV, 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 KY10 SZV registered?

KY10 SZV is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2010.

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