MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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 )
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
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
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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
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))
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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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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