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LN04 DEY

2010 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

174,564 mi
Last recorded174,564 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN04 DEY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 174,564 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 159,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess also down on performance (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 146,472 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 136,847 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2023 136,845 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 130,143 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 130,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 119,637 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 112,873 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 112,873 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2019 101,164 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 101,164 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Joint Sleeve Corroded And Snapped (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2018 90,676 miles

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Fail 11 Jun 2018 90,676 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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Pass 16 Jun 2017 82,068 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

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front brakes in poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2016 67,919 miles

front inner brake discs in poor condition

offside rear tyre tread mishapen

rear tyre treads low

Pass 10 Jun 2015 54,291 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 43,255 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 33,526 miles

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

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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LN04 DEY is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LN04 DEY, 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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LN04 DEY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 16 June 2010.

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