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A4 SHR

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,356 mi
Last recorded81,356 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 SHR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 81,356 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 77,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs worn lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth very outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2023 75,355 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 75,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 72,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm across the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm on inner section (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 70,209 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 69,069 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 65,927 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 63,466 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 63,466 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 60,744 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 60,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 57,486 miles

both front tyres low on tread and offside has a deep cut to sidewall

Pass 6 Feb 2015 47,849 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 47,849 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 34,316 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 20,104 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 20,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission clean no printout

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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A4 SHR is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 A4 SHR, 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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What year was A4 SHR registered?

A4 SHR is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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