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LR10 XAN

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,166 mi
Last recorded143,166 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR10 XAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 143,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and Central (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 136,841 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Small (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 122,338 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 122,338 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 105,961 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 12 May 2021 99,465 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 92,896 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 May 2019 83,565 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 83,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 73,214 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 73,178 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 61,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 10 Apr 2017 61,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2016 47,979 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 34,189 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 25,082 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Dec 2013 25,082 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Dec 2012 17,613 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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LR10 XAN is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black 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 LR10 XAN, 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 LR10 XAN registered?

LR10 XAN is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 13 March 2010.

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