2010 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · KV10 ORW
2010 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 151,182 miles. MOT valid until 08 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,182 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV10 ORW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 151,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV10 ORW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Audi A3 (KV10 ORW) between March 2013 and August 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
KV10 ORW Mileage History
- 20/03/201328,754 mi
- 19/03/201443,780 mi+15,026 mi
- 14/04/201553,516 mi+9,736 mi
- 09/04/201663,226 mi+9,710 mi
- 12/09/201665,577 mi+2,351 mi
- 08/08/201774,779 mi+9,202 mi
- 08/08/201774,779 mi
- 03/08/201883,881 mi+9,102 mi
- 02/08/201993,586 mi+9,705 mi
- 02/08/201993,588 mi+2 mi
- 07/08/2020100,635 mi+7,047 mi
- 07/08/2020100,635 mi
- 30/07/2021106,591 mi+5,956 mi
- 08/08/2022114,957 mi+8,366 mi
- 08/08/2022113,957 mi-1,000 mi
- 04/08/2023124,532 mi+10,575 mi
- 04/08/2023124,532 mi
- 02/08/2024133,986 mi+9,454 mi
- 07/08/2025142,609 mi+8,623 mi
- 07/08/2025142,609 mi
- 10/08/2026151,182 mi+8,573 mi
- 10/08/2026151,182 mi
Average of roughly 9,143 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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