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MW59 NXL

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

186,071 mi
Last recorded186,071 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW59 NXL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 186,071 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 186,069 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 178,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 162,619 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 ml / 1.5 ml Advise Replacement As Soon As Possible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker Ram Bush / Strut Top Mount Bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 138,756 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT Also Badly Worn / Scrubbing Inner Edge Almost Through To Ply (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 128,802 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 128,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 122,521 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 114,871 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has low tread

Pass 6 Feb 2018 107,684 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has low tread

full plastic covers underside unable to fully inspect

Pass 2 Nov 2016 98,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components.

No smoke detected at the time of emissions test.

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 98,882 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 65mm sidewall cut and various other sites of sidewall damage. (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components.

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

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

No smoke detected at the time of emissions test.

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 91,070 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 88,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 73,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 49,866 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 NXL is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NXL, 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 MW59 NXL registered?

MW59 NXL is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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