2010 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · Y30 RDY
2010 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 161,313 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y30 RDY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 161,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y30 RDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Audi A3 (Y30 RDY) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y30 RDY Mileage History
- 29/04/2022147,079 mi
- 17/05/2023153,382 mi+6,303 mi
- 06/06/2024154,554 mi+1,172 mi
- 06/06/2024154,554 mi
- 28/05/2025161,313 mi+6,759 mi
Average of roughly 4,623 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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