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MA10 HTX

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

140,526 mi
Last recorded140,526 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA10 HTX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 140,526 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 133,766 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 119,021 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 118,865 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 103,988 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 103,988 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 93,269 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 93,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2020 83,306 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 81,177 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear compliance bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights initally too low ()

park brake effort close to minimum of 16% at 18%

Fail 23 Sep 2019 81,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear compliance bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights initally too low ()

park brake effort close to minimum of 16% at 18%

Pass 18 Sep 2018 78,357 miles

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing damage close to failure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 78,357 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected no light to side or rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing damage close to failure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 74,326 miles

too clean/rev limiter too low for measured smoke test

Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,235 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 70,235 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 50,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2014 27,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 18,213 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 HTX is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HTX, 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 MA10 HTX registered?

MA10 HTX is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 15 April 2010.

Is MA10 HTX safe to buy?

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