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LY10 MDE

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

78,275 mi
Last recorded78,275 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY10 MDE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 78,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 78,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 76,368 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 71,574 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 67,364 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 64,372 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 61,310 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 59,628 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 57,308 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 50,934 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 42,581 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 42,581 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 30,887 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 20,216 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2013 12,056 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 MDE is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MDE, 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 MDE registered?

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

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