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CK10 VBC

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,382 mi
Last recorded147,382 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK10 VBC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 147,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

emissions too clean to register on DSM

Fail 19 Nov 2025 147,365 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (top boot) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear chassis to rear subframe corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 142,606 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bushes perishing wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroded to body to subframe

Pass 2 Nov 2023 137,397 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 137,397 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle clamps corroded/broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 130,827 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 130,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mtg bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 122,427 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 114,967 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 114,967 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 108,889 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 100,302 miles

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

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

small cracks in osr tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2017 90,953 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 78,199 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 59,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

no emissions detected on test

Fail 24 Mar 2014 39,723 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 39,723 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,765 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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CK10 VBC is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CK10 VBC, 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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CK10 VBC is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 13 April 2010.

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