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DG10 FYS

2010 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,542 mi
Last recorded132,542 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG10 FYS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 132,542 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2024 125,083 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 109,780 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 109,779 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 101,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2022 101,565 miles

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

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

suspension corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm 225/45.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 96,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

suspension corrosion

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 6 Mar 2021 96,431 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

suspension corrosion

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 10 Mar 2020 91,773 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2020 91,559 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Light On Dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Deteriorated

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 84,591 miles

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

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 75,148 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 66,814 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 58,507 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 47,957 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 37,766 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 28,154 miles

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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DG10 FYS is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red 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 FYS, 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 FYS is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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