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SA60 DZF

2010 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,671 mi
Last recorded82,671 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi S366,118 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA60 DZF
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 82,671 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 82,669 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 80,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2023 79,588 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking

Fuel tank support straps corroded

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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears, on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm and sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 79,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative warning message on dashboard (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking

Fuel tank support straps corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears, on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm and sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 77,971 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 75,464 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2021 75,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 71,771 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 69,172 miles

under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Aug 2019 69,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Aug 2018 65,928 miles

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 9 Aug 2018 65,915 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 60,767 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 60,767 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 52,689 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 47,030 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 36,210 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 29,296 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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SA60 DZF is a 2010 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SA60 DZF, 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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SA60 DZF is a 2010 Audi S3, first registered on 10 September 2010.

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