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SX10 DBY

2010 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

87,936 mi
Last recorded87,936 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi S366,118 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX10 DBY
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 87,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat rear flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various underbody/component corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2025 87,936 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat rear flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various underbody/component corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2024 81,858 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 81,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre at 2mm worn inner cords on show (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 76,423 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear subframe corroded

various underbody/component corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2023 76,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear subframe corroded

various underbody/component corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2022 71,680 miles

various underbody/component corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2021 66,695 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 66,695 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 62,277 miles

Offside Rear scuffing noise from brake area

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

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 57,636 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 57,634 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear wheel bearings not tested correctly due to binding brakes

Pass 30 Jul 2018 52,008 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 52,004 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 45,907 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2017 45,904 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2016 40,285 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 40,282 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 34,188 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 34,188 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 30,572 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 24,394 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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SX10 DBY is a 2010 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2010 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 66,118 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 S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SX10 DBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 16 years old, this Audi S3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SX10 DBY is a 2010 Audi S3, first registered on 1 August 2010.

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