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L23 AJK

2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,607 mi
Last recorded129,607 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 AJK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 129,607 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm tread depth, bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 129,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened At the coil-spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened At the coil-spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm tread depth, bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 121,224 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 121,224 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 111,090 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 102,131 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 93,179 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 89,120 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 81,328 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing and beginning to not clear fully (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 81,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing and beginning to not clear fully (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 69,348 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 69,348 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 59,326 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 52,963 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 3 Sep 2015 43,106 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 36,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 29,230 miles

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)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has cuts in but not in excess of the requirements but still deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 23 Apr 2013 26,785 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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L23 AJK is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey 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 L23 AJK, 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 L23 AJK registered?

L23 AJK is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 12 April 2010.

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