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LY59 HVX

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,857 mi
Last recorded129,857 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY59 HVX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 129,857 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Nov 2024 109,619 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 30 Aug 2023 96,358 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2023 96,358 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 95,775 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 95,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 90,478 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 90,478 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 82,400 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 82,400 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 68,316 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 68,316 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 53,539 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 42,751 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 31,357 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 31,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 30,095 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 21,781 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 21,781 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 14,419 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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LY59 HVX is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LY59 HVX, 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 HVX registered?

LY59 HVX is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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