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N5 DPO

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

137,600 mi
Last recorded137,600 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 DPO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2026 137,600 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 129,433 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 122,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin + discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement up and lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3 bushes around hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear service brake and handbrake has slightly less performance on nearside rear

all 4 tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 31 Jul 2023 117,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively + pads 4-5mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement where the spring sits ( both suspension arm bushes worn ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively this is causing a slight lagging in operation and reason for performance lower than other side (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3 x hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement where the spring sits ( both arm bushes worn ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear tyres out of shape inside edge

Pass 30 Jul 2022 113,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres are stepping inside edges ( 225 45 17 )

Pass 22 Jul 2021 109,181 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc shows signs of overheating

Fail 22 Jul 2021 109,181 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc shows signs of overheating

Pass 21 Jul 2020 101,734 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jul 2020 101,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2019 90,891 miles

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

Nearside Front brake kgf has slight lagging in operation

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and also has slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is also perished and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 79,744 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 66,071 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 56,337 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 41,237 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2014 31,103 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 22,472 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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N5 DPO is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc 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 N5 DPO, 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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N5 DPO is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 5 August 2010.

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