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LY59 FVB

2010 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

147,437 mi
Last recorded147,437 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY59 FVB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 147,437 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 147,378 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 139,271 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 132,662 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 126,476 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 120,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 114,953 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 108,906 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 101,178 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 92,097 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 82,269 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 74,835 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 74,835 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 66,678 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 66,636 miles

Deep cut in N/S/F tyre side wall

O/S/F tyre side wall to tread is cut.

Service thought to be due soon

Fail 5 Jan 2015 66,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Deep cut in N/S/F tyre side wall

O/S/F tyre side wall to tread is cut.

Service thought to be due soon

Pass 5 Dec 2013 51,918 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 39,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LY59 FVB is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LY59 FVB, 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 LY59 FVB registered?

LY59 FVB is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 2 January 2010.

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