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MA10 OVU

2010 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,811 mi
Last recorded150,811 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA10 OVU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2020 150,811 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 139,098 miles

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

Zero Smoke

Fail 5 Jun 2018 139,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear brake discs corroded to excess.

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Zero Smoke

Pass 31 May 2017 127,908 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 112,151 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 98,729 miles

NS rear tyre worn down in 1 place

Pass 22 Jan 2014 80,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust emmisions too clean to test

Pass 27 Feb 2013 71,426 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 OVU is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OVU, 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 OVU registered?

MA10 OVU is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 21 April 2010.

Is MA10 OVU safe to buy?

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