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LS10 YAD

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

186,084 mi
Last recorded186,084 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS10 YAD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 186,084 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 171,561 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 159,477 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 159,385 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 146,149 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 130,502 miles

Central centre exhaust clamp corroded but system still secure

Fail 23 Apr 2021 130,502 miles

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

Central centre exhaust clamp corroded but system still secure

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 125,319 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished/cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 109,467 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 91,297 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 91,295 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 73,097 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low on tread and n/s/f has a slight cut in outer side wall

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and slight play in lower ball (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 59,348 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 59,348 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 40,646 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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LS10 YAD is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LS10 YAD, 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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LS10 YAD is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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