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Audi A3 YC10HWZ — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB YC10HWZ

2010 Audi A3

Generated 1 Oct 2026, 05:51
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Source DVLA · DVSA

At a glance

This silver 2010 Audi A3 has passed 13 of its 16 first-attempt MOT tests; 2010 A3s tested in 2025 passed 62.2% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 28 July 2026, was a pass with 5 advisories, the number plate. Mileage of 159,463 is above three-quarters of 2010 A3s tested in 2025.

Year
2010
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Silver
Engine
1968cc
CO2
115 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
YC10HWZ
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Year
2010
First registered
22 Apr 2010
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1968cc
Colour
Silver
CO2
115 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
31 Aug 2026
Vehicle age
16 yr 6 mo
Registration area
Leeds

CO2 band: C — 115 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Taxed (as at 1 Oct 2026)
Tax due
1 Sep 2027
Annual road tax
£35/yr (Band C)
MOT status
Valid (as at 1 Oct 2026)
MOT expiry
14 Aug 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
22 Apr 2010
Manufacture date
22 Apr 2010

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 28 Jul 2026: Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Suspension & steering

Advisory, 28 Jul 2026: Offside Front Coil spring corroded.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Tyres

Advisory, 28 Jul 2026: Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both.

Advisory, 28 Jul 2026: Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both.

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Other

Advisory, 28 Jul 2026: Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off.

No recent issue

Exhaust & emissions, Lamps & visibility, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Exhaust & emissions: last recorded 24 Jul 2021 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Lamps & visibility: last recorded 24 Jul 2021 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2010 A3s

Against every Audi A3 first used in 2010 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (22,996 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2010 A3What it means
Pass rate, first attempts13 of 16 (81%)62.2% in 2025Higher than the group figure
Fails, first attempts2 of 1632.3% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)15.5% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (28 Jul 2026)159,463 miles118,128 (middle half 92,636–145,655)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)7 of 1623.2% of first testsHigher than the group figure

"Typical" is every Audi A3 first used in 2010, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car. A first attempt whose faults were all put right during the test counts as fixed during the test (PRS), not as a fail, as in DVSA's figures.

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  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2012, 2017, 2024, 2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carSuspension & steering. advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2022, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carTyres. advisory recorded in the last two years (2012, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2026). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  4. On this carOther. advisory recorded in the last two years (2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.
  5. Nothing recentStructure & corrosion. A top failure area for 2010 A3s. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.

This car vs what 2010 A3s usually fail on

Coil spring: fractured or broken17.6%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2021, 2022, 2026
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt9.4%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2021, 2022, 2026
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.7%this car: tyres items recorded 2012, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2026
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt8.1%this car: nothing in this area on record
Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.9%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2021, 2022, 2026

Bars: share of 2010 A3 first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

Seen how its record compares. What the public record cannot show is money owed on it.

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5 MOT history

Tests passed16 of 19
Tests failed3
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year10,005 mi
Pass rate84%
First mileage19,663 mi (as at 6 Aug 2012)
Last mileage159,463 mi (as at 28 Jul 2026)
Years on record14 yr
Colour at last MOTSilver

Test history

Pass 28 Jul 2026 159,463 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2027
  • Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)) Advisory
  • Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
Pass 4 Aug 2025 148,050 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 7 Aug 2024 141,120 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2025
  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
Pass 2 Aug 2023 132,015 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2024
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 5 Aug 2022 124,889 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2023
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 5 Aug 2022 124,887 mi
  • Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
Pass 24 Jul 2021 113,390 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2022
  • Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, lower arm bushes are worn but resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Central Exhaust centre clamp is broken but not resulting in loss of fumes into vehicle or silencer to become detached. Advisory
  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate slightly cracked but not likely to be misread. (0.1 (b)) Advisory
  • Front Front wipers smear. Advisory
Pass 17 Jul 2020 102,859 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 17 Jul 2020 102,859 mi
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Fixed during test
Pass 12 Aug 2019 87,311 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 30 Jul 2018 63,091 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 8 Aug 2017 52,539 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2018
  • Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Nearside front tyre valve badly cracking / perished Advisory
  • Offside front tyre valve badly cracking / perished Advisory
  • Offside rear tyre valve badly cracking / perished Advisory
Pass 10 Aug 2016 43,890 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2017
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) Advisory
  • Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) Advisory
Pass 15 Aug 2015 35,587 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 15 Aug 2014 24,294 mi Expiry 14 Aug 2015

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 23,641 mi Expiry 7 Apr 2015
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Tester note
Pass 8 Apr 2013 20,658 mi Expiry 7 Apr 2014

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 7 Aug 2012 19,663 mi Expiry 6 Aug 2013

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 6 Aug 2012 19,663 mi
  • Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Fixed during test
  • Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Failed

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