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MW10 RCY

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,111 mi
Last recorded140,111 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW10 RCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 140,111 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 140,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 129,565 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 119,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 111,528 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 101,337 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 93,852 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 88,553 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 81,675 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 81,674 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre Also Has A Nail In It , Heavily Perished And Worn On Inner Edge (225/40/ZR 18) (5.2.3 (i))

N/S/F Tyre Inner And Outer Sidewall Damaged

O/S/F Tyre Outer Sidewall Damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2017 68,546 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2017 68,546 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 56,711 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 56,711 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 44,872 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 37,709 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 32,185 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jun 2013 32,185 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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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MW10 RCY is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MW10 RCY, 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 MW10 RCY registered?

MW10 RCY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 7 July 2010.

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