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MR54 ALB

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,674 mi
Last recorded84,674 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR54 ALB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 84,674 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 84,672 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 82,694 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 82,694 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 79,162 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 79,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2023 78,075 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 74,289 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 74,289 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 68,212 miles

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

tpm light on but no visible fault

Pass 4 Jul 2020 59,427 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 54,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 54,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just within limits. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2018 45,311 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 37,040 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 32,798 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 29,193 miles

both rear tyres perishing, cracks appearing on edges

front discs corroded

play in bushes on the rear suspension arms

wipers smearing

Fail 20 May 2015 29,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres perishing, cracks appearing on edges

front discs corroded

play in bushes on the rear suspension arms

wipers smearing

Pass 24 Apr 2014 38,125 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 18,983 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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MR54 ALB is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MR54 ALB, 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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MR54 ALB is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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