2010 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · M26 ECE
2010 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Jan 2010. Recorded mileage 159,161 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,161 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M26 ECE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 159,161 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M26 ECE 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 (M26 ECE) between July 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
M26 ECE Mileage History
- 21/07/2023148,290 mi
- 14/08/2023148,383 mi+93 mi
- 31/10/2024153,356 mi+4,973 mi
- 31/10/2024153,356 mi
- 12/12/2025159,161 mi+5,805 mi
Average of roughly 4,539 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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