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LV10 APO

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

159,782 mi
Last recorded159,782 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV10 APO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 159,782 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater stop working when the door is open, door wire harness likely soon failing ..

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR&OSR lower - rear control arm with the spring load (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 159,778 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater stop working when the door is open, door wire harness likely soon failing ..

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR&OSR lower - rear control arm with the spring load (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 146,434 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 146,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2024 132,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 132,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 118,260 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2022 110,665 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 May 2022 110,665 miles

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 103,175 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Sub-frame mount. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 97,901 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 97,901 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked with yellow marker! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre worn on inner edge ,cords and steel belts is out!!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very close to legal limit, tyre depth on 1.6 - 1.7mm!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 90,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 90,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 81,745 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 81,703 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 71,946 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 71,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 63,618 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 51,704 miles

Both rear tyres slightly stepped on edges

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2015 51,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres slightly stepped on edges

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2014 41,920 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 31,620 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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LV10 APO is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LV10 APO, 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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LV10 APO is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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