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BF10 VME

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,420 mi
Last recorded156,420 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 VME
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 156,420 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 156,415 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2024 130,563 miles

Exhaust mid pipe clamp deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2023 113,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 111,626 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 110,278 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 110,278 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 109,843 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 108,118 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 108,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 96,572 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 81,698 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jun 2017 81,698 miles

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jan 2017 81,016 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 81,016 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 73,948 miles

osr tyre worn inner and outer edges

rear number plate fading

Fail 15 Mar 2016 73,948 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

osr tyre worn inner and outer edges

rear number plate fading

Pass 24 Mar 2015 64,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2015 64,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre close to cords showing

Pass 4 Mar 2014 48,054 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 33,248 miles

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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BF10 VME is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF10 VME, 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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BF10 VME is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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