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LN02 BES

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,578 mi
Last recorded121,578 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN02 BES
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 121,578 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 121,404 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 117,201 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 112,993 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 112,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 107,830 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front outer slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear cracking perished tearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 101,710 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 96,341 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 90,002 miles

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2019 89,963 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2018 82,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 75,995 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2017 75,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2016 70,466 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 70,466 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 63,231 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)

n/s/r outer sidewall slight buldge

Pass 18 Sep 2014 48,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 39,731 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LN02 BES is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LN02 BES, 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 LN02 BES registered?

LN02 BES is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 15 September 2010.

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