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ND59 DWA

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,923 mi
Last recorded151,923 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND59 DWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 151,923 miles

Underside corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2025 151,894 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake cable stiff

sun strip fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2025 151,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 143,391 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 138,406 miles

Steering column clicking on full lock when ignition is off. should be investigated.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf, and both rear tyres low edges, cracking and perishing. Nsr has nail in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 138,406 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column clicking on full lock when ignition is off. should be investigated.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf, and both rear tyres low edges, cracking and perishing. Nsr has nail in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 131,830 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2mm, legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 123,543 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 116,079 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 115,993 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 99,153 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 90,135 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 90,135 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,115 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 80,225 miles

No emissions printout supplied as vehicle ran zero emissions.

Offside Front Inner shoulder is wearing.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 80,223 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Also tinted. (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Also tinted. (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pads are worn more than offside.

No emissions printout supplied as vehicle ran zero emissions.

Offside Front Inner shoulder is wearing.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 72,471 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 72,470 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 67,327 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 58,238 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)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ND59 DWA is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ND59 DWA, 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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ND59 DWA is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 25 January 2010.

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