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L999 UMY

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

182,458 mi
Last recorded182,458 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 UMY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 182,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 182,458 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 170,615 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slightly worn but not exs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 170,613 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing constant velocity boot split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slightly worn but not exs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 154,172 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 140,660 miles

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

Offside Outer C/V boot deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 127,685 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 111,120 miles

Nearside outer C/V boot damaged/slight leak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 111,066 miles

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

Nearside outer C/V boot damaged/slight leak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear very close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 100,677 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 87,643 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front track control arm rearmost bushes cracked and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 75,532 miles

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

emissions too clean

number plate lettering discolouring

under trays fit

Pass 9 Feb 2017 65,229 miles

under trays fit

emissions too clean

eml illuminated

number plates discolouring

Pass 2 Mar 2016 51,850 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner TYRE HAS A NAIL IN THE TREAD

Pass 11 Nov 2014 36,575 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 36,575 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 27,537 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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L999 UMY is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 L999 UMY, 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 L999 UMY registered?

L999 UMY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 28 October 2010.

Is L999 UMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L999 UMY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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