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LY03 DZY

2010 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,758 mi
Last recorded126,758 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 DZY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 126,758 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 115,908 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 105,371 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 105,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 96,877 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 96,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 88,397 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 88,397 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2019 79,402 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 79,402 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 71,556 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 63,608 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage

Pass 30 Mar 2017 60,334 miles

Nearside Front windscreen swept area has light scoring throughout the wiper stroke, vision is not impaired at this point .

Fail 27 Mar 2017 60,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front windscreen swept area has light scoring throughout the wiper stroke, vision is not impaired at this point .

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 57,731 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 43,708 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 32,254 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 24,105 miles

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

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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LY03 DZY is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc diesel 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 LY03 DZY, 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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LY03 DZY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 4 September 2010.

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