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LY10 KAX

2010 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,904 mi
Last recorded87,904 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi S366,118 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY10 KAX
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 87,904 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 85,563 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 83,001 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 80,653 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 80,653 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2021 74,236 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 69,112 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 66,093 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2020 66,091 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2019 48,899 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 48,899 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Possibly cause of emissions failure (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 40,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2016 29,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 29,688 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 23,168 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 11,188 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 7,206 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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LY10 KAX is a 2010 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 66,118 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 S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY10 KAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 16 years old, this Audi S3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY10 KAX registered?

LY10 KAX is a 2010 Audi S3, first registered on 8 July 2010.

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