free car check
2010 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW10ABX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2010
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 Jun 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR -2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,822 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe and floor pan undersealed/painted
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe and floor pan undersealed/painted
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,696 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front strut corroded,not excessive
18 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front strut corroded,not excessive
7 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,390 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024 8 Jun 20264 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear sills corroded
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,654 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,508 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,306 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,691 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,658 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019 8 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,088 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,360 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,372 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,451 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,001 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW10ABX was registered on 2010-04-21
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.