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AJ10 ARM

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,625 mi
Last recorded112,625 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 ARM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 112,625 miles

Central Exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged scuffing to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 112,625 miles

Central Exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged scuffing to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 109,365 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Undertrays fitted at time of test obstructing view of some components

Pass 1 Feb 2024 105,228 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 100,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Some repair ,adjustment maybe required

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

undertrays fitted at the time of test obscuring some components

Pass 4 Feb 2022 95,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 92,051 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 88,879 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 85,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2018 85,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 78,441 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 71,108 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 71,108 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 64,260 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 64,260 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 56,133 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 50,055 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 41,608 miles

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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AJ10 ARM is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc 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 AJ10 ARM, 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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AJ10 ARM is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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