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2010 AUDI A3
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- Registration DF59MXC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2010
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,130 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- under trays fitted obscuring components
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp loose (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in engine bay (6.1.2 (a))
- under trays fitted
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,299 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp snapped
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo v band (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan arm fairly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan arm fairly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive dipstick wasnt fully pushed in (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged by spring (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan arm fairly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central exhaust clamp snapped
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo v band (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive dipstick wasnt fully pushed in (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan arm fairly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,687 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024 18 Jun 202620 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,290 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023 18 Jun 202621 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,384 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Joint also knocking (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,550 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021 18 Jun 202626 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,855 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019 18 Jun 20264 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,463 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018 18 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working both lamps not lit (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,880 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,533 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202630 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,747 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015 18 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,141 MI
18 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,141 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 18 Jun 20269 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,579 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF59MXC was registered on 2010-02-12
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