2010 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · H15 KBY
2010 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Oct 2010. Recorded mileage 169,140 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,140 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H15 KBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 169,140 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.
H15 KBY 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 (H15 KBY) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
H15 KBY Mileage History
- 21/10/2022145,423 mi
- 11/10/2023150,111 mi+4,688 mi
- 12/10/2023150,112 mi+1 mi
- 30/09/2024159,474 mi+9,362 mi
- 27/10/2025169,140 mi+9,666 mi
Average of roughly 7,862 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Water Pump Impeller FailureModerate
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- Ignition Coil Pack FailureModerate
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