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CY10 FAM

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,403 mi
Last recorded120,403 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY10 FAM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 120,403 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 120,402 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 115,662 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 113,076 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 10,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 107,778 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 99,595 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 94,968 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 90,233 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 90,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 82,884 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 76,328 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 68,499 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 68,491 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread approx (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread approx (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 59,762 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 50,875 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 43,533 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 32,926 miles

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

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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CY10 FAM is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CY10 FAM, 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 CY10 FAM registered?

CY10 FAM is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 18 June 2010.

Is CY10 FAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY10 FAM shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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