2010 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · MW59 VDX
2010 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2010. Recorded mileage 121,235 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW59 VDX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2025
- 121,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW59 VDX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Audi A3 (MW59 VDX) between February 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (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: “Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working one on wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
MW59 VDX Mileage History
- 02/02/2022108,487 mi
- 09/02/2022108,646 mi+159 mi
- 25/07/2025121,235 mi+12,589 mi
Average of roughly 3,669 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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