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MA10 BUF

2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,186 mi
Last recorded192,186 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA10 BUF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 192,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 181,979 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 174,487 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 174,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 167,010 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 167,010 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2021 159,618 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 159,618 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 156,409 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 156,333 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 151,003 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 151,003 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2017 143,407 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 136,920 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 129,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 120,564 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 101,267 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 101,269 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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MA10 BUF is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MA10 BUF, 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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MA10 BUF is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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