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LV10 ZLX

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,116 mi
Last recorded133,116 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV10 ZLX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 133,116 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 127,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 122,289 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light inop

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

Fail 24 May 2024 122,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light inop

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

Pass 11 May 2023 117,502 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 111,507 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 111,507 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 95,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 89,882 miles

exhaust clamp broken

Pass 7 Dec 2018 85,258 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 85,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 67,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 52,876 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 47,153 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 37,020 miles

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 37,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 27,939 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 17,823 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 ZLX is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZLX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LV10 ZLX registered?

LV10 ZLX is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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