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CV10 GVD

2010 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,581 mi
Last recorded129,581 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 GVD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 129,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 129,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 120,660 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 117,799 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 117,780 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2023 107,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight edge wear and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 103,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slight edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 97,626 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 94,263 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 94,261 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 87,548 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 79,504 miles

O/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 15 Feb 2017 72,200 miles

N/s/r tyre 3 mm

Fail 14 Feb 2017 72,197 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

N/s/r tyre 3 mm

Pass 22 Feb 2016 64,127 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 64,127 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

All brake discs lipped/worn

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 56,474 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 47,124 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 36,784 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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CV10 GVD is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CV10 GVD, 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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CV10 GVD is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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