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L17 GYY

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

76,463 mi
Last recorded76,463 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 GYY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 76,463 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 123,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 23 Oct 2024 73,532 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 120,044 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 67,941 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 111,797 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 60,073 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 105,497 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 105,496 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 52,968 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 104,871 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 104,871 miles

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

Sound deadening material insecure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 101,233 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 44,570 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 95,907 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 95,904 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 41,259 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 86,377 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 38,201 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 75,339 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 35,835 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 65,701 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 30,789 miles

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)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2015 53,262 miles

front brake discs pitted and scored

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight distortion and uneven wear at rear tyres

Pass 10 Jun 2015 26,512 miles

both front tyres cracking on inner sidewall (225/40 R18 92V Continental)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 43,071 miles

both rear tyres have slight uneven wear on inner edges

slight scoring at front brake discs

Pass 10 Jun 2014 22,751 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear tyres starting to split on inner walls

Pass 13 Aug 2013 21,080 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts in inner side wall of nearside front tyre close to exposing inner cords

inner side walls of rear and offside front tyres starting to deteriorate

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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L17 GYY is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L17 GYY, 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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L17 GYY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 13 August 2010.

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