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BN10 VJY

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,003 mi
Last recorded153,003 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 VJY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 153,003 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 142,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 133,370 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 124,035 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 124,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 121,747 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2020 118,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 110,500 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 109,967 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 98,495 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 98,495 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205.55R16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge and getting close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 89,943 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat preventing the full inspection of the adult seat belt.

Front brake pads worn thin.

Rear brake pads worn thin.

Fail 17 Mar 2016 89,943 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat preventing the full inspection of the adult seat belt.

Front brake pads worn thin.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake pads worn thin.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 81,583 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat position preventing the full inspection of the adult seat belt.

Offside front tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear (2mm tread remaining).

Rear brake pads wearing thin.

Fail 27 Mar 2015 81,583 miles

Rear brake pads wearing thin.

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat position preventing the full inspection of the adult seat belt.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear (2mm tread remaining).

Pass 8 May 2013 71,849 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BN10 VJY is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN10 VJY, 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 BN10 VJY registered?

BN10 VJY is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 22 April 2010.

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