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L11 THM

2010 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

116,413 mi
Last recorded116,413 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 THM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 116,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Macpherson Strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Macpherson strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension components heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Jan 2026 116,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Macpherson Strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Macpherson strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension components heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Jan 2025 113,365 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 109,767 miles

Heavy surface corrosion rear sub-frame and lower suspension arms

Fail 5 Jan 2024 109,767 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose sleeve clap broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Heavy surface corrosion rear sub-frame and lower suspension arms

Pass 11 Jan 2023 107,148 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear wishbone bushes cracking/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides spring mounting arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 107,147 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear wishbone bushes cracking/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides spring mounting arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 100,997 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 100,997 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 96,720 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 96,720 miles

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 90,910 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 81,694 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 81,694 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 75,599 miles

Engine management light staying on

Fail 24 Jan 2018 75,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine management light staying on

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 65,991 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre inner wall cracking

Fail 25 Jan 2017 65,991 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre inner wall cracking

Fail 28 Jan 2015 50,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 50,947 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 41,974 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 34,596 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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L11 THM is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 L11 THM, 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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L11 THM is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 10 February 2010.

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