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MA10 RKU

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,093 mi
Last recorded67,093 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA10 RKU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 67,093 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pads appear to be wearing quicker than O/S/R

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 67,093 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Covers and Shields fitted

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pads appear to be wearing quicker than O/S/R

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 64,375 miles

Boot Switch Slightly Defective

Covers + Shields Fitted

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

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

Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 64,340 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked with Yellow Chalk - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Boot Switch Slightly Defective

Covers + Shields Fitted

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

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

Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 61,105 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2024 61,103 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 60,086 miles

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

Rear Both suspension arms slightly corroded

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 58,141 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 57,470 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated /perished

Pass 7 May 2020 56,275 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Jan 2020 55,147 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 49,525 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 49,505 miles

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 45,102 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 40,999 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 35,312 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 29,092 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 22,498 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 22,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2013 17,590 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 RKU is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RKU, 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 RKU is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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