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M21 RYA

2010 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

125,883 mi
Last recorded125,883 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 RYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 125,883 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 124,516 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 124,516 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 122,499 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 122,011 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 116,475 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 108,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 106,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2016 101,758 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 93,422 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 84,562 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted near side rear

Fail 20 Aug 2014 84,562 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted near side rear

Pass 5 Aug 2013 146,104 miles

slight tyre tread step on all 4 tyres

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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M21 RYA is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 M21 RYA, 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 M21 RYA registered?

M21 RYA is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2010.

Is M21 RYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M21 RYA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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