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LY10 LHM

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,099 mi
Last recorded101,099 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY10 LHM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 101,099 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 101,097 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 97,432 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 97,431 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 92,457 miles

Corrosion to coil springs and rear lower suspension arms

Fail 29 Jan 2024 92,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to coil springs and rear lower suspension arms

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very heavily cracked/spltting through sidewalls 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 89,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various damage and perishing to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc red/signs of got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 87,230 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing low inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 83,402 miles

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear tyres low inner edge 225/45/17

Pass 6 Feb 2020 80,438 miles

O/s/r tyre bald inner edge 225/45/17

Pass 7 Feb 2019 77,475 miles

O/s/r tyre low on inner edge 225/45/17

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 70,549 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 62,271 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 50,414 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2016 50,413 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2014 32,884 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 32,884 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2013 24,868 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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LY10 LHM is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol 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 LY10 LHM, 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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What year was LY10 LHM registered?

LY10 LHM is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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