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L25 LWS

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,706 mi
Last recorded130,706 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL25 LWS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 130,706 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower suspension arms - rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 125,197 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2025 125,195 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 119,455 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 119,455 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Centre exhaust sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 113,631 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 108,444 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 108,444 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 103,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 97,032 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 97,028 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 89,216 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 79,169 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 79,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 17 May 2017 70,414 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 70,065 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2016 62,020 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2015 52,369 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 52,369 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 42,628 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 34,750 miles

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

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)

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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L25 LWS is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L25 LWS, 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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L25 LWS is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 7 August 2010.

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