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AK10 FXT

2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,715 mi
Last recorded171,715 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 FXT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 171,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped - Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 171,714 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped - Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 165,712 miles

Rear Suspension Components Corroded - NSR & OSR

Fail 19 Jul 2025 165,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension Components Corroded - NSR & OSR

Pass 5 Jul 2024 160,122 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from mirror on seat

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nsr osr suspension arm /rear suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2024 160,120 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from mirror on seat

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nsr osr suspension arm /rear suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2023 145,538 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 133,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on 2.5mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bold on inner edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

emissions to clean to test

Pass 16 Jun 2021 124,526 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Jul 2020 116,885 miles

handbrake operation stiff advise attention

Pass 12 Apr 2019 107,535 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 93,456 miles

1)Front tyres slight wear inner edges.(2)Nearside rear tyre uneven inner may cause road noise.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replace when brake pads changed (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 79,826 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 68,385 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3,000 miles (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 59,390 miles

Both rear tyres wear uneven inner

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2014 46,151 miles

Offside rear brake slight bind when roataed by hand it appears the brake system may require adjustment/repair.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 36,681 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 36,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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AK10 FXT is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 80,809 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK10 FXT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 16 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK10 FXT registered?

AK10 FXT is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 17 March 2010.

Is AK10 FXT safe to buy?

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