2010 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · WP10 PLZ
2010 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 140,584 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WP10 PLZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2023
- 140,584 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.
WP10 PLZ 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 (WP10 PLZ) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WP10 PLZ Mileage History
- 01/09/2022130,755 mi
- 01/09/2022130,755 mi
- 26/09/2023140,584 mi+9,829 mi
Average of roughly 9,205 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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