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DG10 FWS

2010 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,676 mi
Last recorded106,676 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG10 FWS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 106,676 miles

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

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

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

rear axle has corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2025 106,675 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

rear axle has corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2024 98,363 miles

nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2024 98,345 miles

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

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

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

nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

nearside & offside rear brake discs & pads deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2023 91,820 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 85,581 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 80,036 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside & offside front suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2021 80,036 miles

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

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))

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside & offside front suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2020 73,242 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 56,869 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 51,587 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 45,347 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 39,596 miles

Nearside rear tyre getting low 2.5mm

Fail 7 Apr 2015 32,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front tyre outer side wall cut under limits

near side rear tyre outer treads worn slightly unevenly

Pass 7 Apr 2015 32,315 miles

near side front tyre outer side wall cut under limits

near side rear tyre outer treads worn slightly unevenly

Pass 28 Apr 2014 25,041 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 18,428 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre just on 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre just below 3.0mm and wearing on inner edge

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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DG10 FWS is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DG10 FWS, 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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DG10 FWS is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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