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LT10 UPC

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

106,496 mi
Last recorded106,496 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT10 UPC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 106,496 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 104,332 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 104,332 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 102,067 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 100,020 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 100,017 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 96,916 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 94,438 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 92,279 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 86,170 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 80,705 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 80,705 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2017 74,359 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 65,859 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

items removed from view prior to test

oil leak

under trays fitted restricting the underside view

Fail 1 Mar 2016 65,859 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

front tyres are a different size to the rear

items removed from view prior to test

oil leak

under trays fitted restricting the underside view

Pass 20 Feb 2015 53,451 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 40,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 40,966 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 33,319 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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LT10 UPC is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol 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 LT10 UPC, 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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LT10 UPC is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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