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CV10 ZGS

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,385 mi
Last recorded138,385 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 ZGS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 138,385 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 138,385 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 132,602 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 129,326 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 125,163 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 125,163 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 121,537 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 116,295 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 116,295 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 107,520 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 107,520 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 94,388 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 65,832 miles

light cracking both rear tyre treads

Pass 3 Jun 2015 47,743 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 39,303 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 27,869 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 ZGS is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc 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 CV10 ZGS, 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 ZGS is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 14 April 2010.

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