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M8 PEN

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

118,796 mi
Last recorded118,796 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 PEN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 118,796 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Fail 13 Aug 2026 118,784 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Fuel cap seal starting to crack

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 113,333 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 108,836 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 106,599 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 101,708 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front trackrod end gaitor cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

undertrays + covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2021 98,150 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 96,934 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 92,448 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 88,348 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 88,347 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 87,140 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 81,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 68,206 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 57,851 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 50,416 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2014 50,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 47,866 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 44,156 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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M8 PEN is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 M8 PEN, 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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M8 PEN is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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