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MA10 HPY

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,649 mi
Last recorded121,649 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA10 HPY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 121,649 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 109,038 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2024 107,058 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 107,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 103,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 103,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 96,319 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 93,684 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 92,555 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 92,555 miles

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 79,736 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 66,240 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 54,651 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 40,187 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,187 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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MA10 HPY is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HPY, 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 HPY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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