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M15 OBN

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

51,798 mi
Last recorded51,798 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 OBN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 51,798 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 51,729 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 49,358 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 49,358 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 48,403 miles

Offside Rear Wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs braking surfaces corroded. Offside dear disc blued due to excessive heat. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 48,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs braking surfaces corroded. Offside dear disc blued due to excessive heat. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 45,810 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 42,824 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 42,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 39,316 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 39,316 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 37,862 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 36,271 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 36,271 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 33,128 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 28,310 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 22,295 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 18,506 miles

n/s/r tyre inner shoulder worn

Pass 15 Apr 2014 14,090 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 10,102 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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M15 OBN is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M15 OBN, 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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M15 OBN is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 11 June 2010.

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