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MW59 VTE

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,819 mi
Last recorded134,819 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 134,819 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2026 134,653 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 121,615 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 110,941 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 99,784 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 96,686 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 93,201 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 93,201 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 92,338 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 85,217 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 85,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 77,336 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 75,113 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 67,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs corroded

o.s.r tyre wearing on the inside

Pass 14 Jul 2016 60,257 miles

2 rear tyres wearing uneven on the inside edge

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 50,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2013 37,527 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 35,627 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 32,501 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear seats folded down

Fail 29 Oct 2012 32,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear seats folded down

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 VTE is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VTE, 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 VTE is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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