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MJ10 HNC

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,890 mi
Last recorded118,890 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ10 HNC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 118,890 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tailgate struts inoperative.

Fail 9 Jun 2026 118,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16. Bridgestone. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and numerous cuts. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tailgate struts inop.

Pass 8 Jan 2025 115,511 miles

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

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

tailgate struts inoperative.

Fail 3 Jan 2025 115,503 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

tailgate struts inoperative.

Pass 19 Dec 2023 112,148 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 112,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 106,325 miles

Front undertray obscuring view.

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 106,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16. Bridgestone. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front undertray obscuring view.

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

centre exhaust clamp corroded/weak.

Pass 11 Jan 2022 100,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake disc showing signs of getting hot. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 97,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 95,269 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 91,400 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 91,400 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 87,056 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2017 83,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 79,866 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Jan 2016 79,866 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner side lamp inop

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Nov 2014 75,962 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2014 63,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 43,177 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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MJ10 HNC is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 MJ10 HNC, 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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MJ10 HNC is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 6 May 2010.

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