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MW59 ABX

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,081 mi
Last recorded152,081 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW59 ABX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 152,081 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2024 144,325 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 144,302 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between turbo and DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres around 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 137,148 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 132,132 miles

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

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))

Fail 19 Sep 2022 132,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 127,678 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 127,678 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 122,104 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 106,893 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 106,893 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 90,578 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER EDGE OF TREAD HAS DEEP CUTS BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 90,576 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER EDGE OF TREAD HAS DEEP CUTS BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 86,353 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 86,313 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 74,022 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 60,962 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 60,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 46,458 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 38,157 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 27,345 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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MW59 ABX is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc 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 MW59 ABX, 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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MW59 ABX is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 20 January 2010.

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