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L111 YMX

2010 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

175,428 mi
Last recorded175,428 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 YMX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 175,428 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes in front lower arms are deteriorated and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens has gone slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 out of 2 lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis within 30cm of subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 164,589 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes in front lower arms are deteriorated and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output protective coating is starting to go cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face is pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 lower transverse arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis within 30cm of subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis within 30 cm of trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 164,515 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower arm rear bushes are deteriorated and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens is going cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face is pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is close to minimum, and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis at sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis within 30 cm of trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 159,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Also boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 150,077 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis at sub frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 137,470 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of chassis at subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 123,418 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside ends of chassis is slightly corroded at subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 110,048 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 97,724 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 97,660 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 89,790 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 89,789 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 82,345 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 69,186 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 60,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 48,795 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 32,421 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2013 32,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L111 YMX is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel 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 L111 YMX, 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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L111 YMX is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 4 May 2010.

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