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MW59 VDT

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

202,129 mi
Last recorded202,129 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 202,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 195,032 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper rash (3.2 (a) (i))

pad warning on

Fail 6 May 2022 194,939 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper rash (3.2 (a) (i))

pad warning on

Pass 5 Feb 2021 187,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Jan 2020 175,222 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 151,489 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 151,484 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 125,256 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test moved device mount to centre console ()

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on the inner sidewall

Offside Front tyre has a cut on the outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Fail 7 Feb 2018 125,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test moved device mount to centre console ()

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on the inner sidewall

Offside Front tyre has a cut on the outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 7 Feb 2017 100,063 miles

x2 bolts missing from under tray

Pass 8 Feb 2016 74,856 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 61,632 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 54,595 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 38,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 38,186 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 VDT is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 VDT, 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 VDT is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 25 January 2010.

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