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MV10 YVA

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,677 mi
Last recorded122,677 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV10 YVA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 122,677 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 118,883 miles

Front engine mounting worn

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 118,875 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements lack of leverage (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements lack of leverage (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front engine mounting worn

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 114,735 miles

Nearside Front play in engine mount

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 109,969 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 109,969 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 106,761 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 106,721 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 106,721 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn & cracking

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cracking

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 bud (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn & out of shape

Pass 9 Apr 2019 93,744 miles

o/s f drop link top rubber split n/sr inner tyre wall splitting f/pads w/screen scratched

Fail 9 Apr 2019 93,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

o/s f drop link top rubber split n/sr inner tyre wall splitting f/pads w/screen scratched

Pass 13 Apr 2018 81,664 miles

o/s r inner side light inop covers fitted under bonnet and underbody obscuring some components

Pass 30 Mar 2017 69,697 miles

o/s inner r/side light inop engine bay and under body covers fitted obstructing some components

Pass 15 Apr 2016 60,144 miles

Nearside front & offside front tyre treads low on inner & outer edges

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall. No exposed cords.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 41,388 miles

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall. No cords exposed.

Pass 18 Apr 2014 25,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 18,524 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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MV10 YVA is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MV10 YVA, 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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MV10 YVA is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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