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EF60 FZC

2010 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

184,665 mi
Last recorded184,665 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF60 FZC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 184,665 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 177,304 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 168,980 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 168,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 164,383 miles

CLUTCH BITE POINT APPEARS TO BE HIGH.

Rear Inner REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

SERVICE DUE ON DASH.

UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Fail 7 Feb 2023 164,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour OSR INDICATOR BULB SHOWING WHITE. (4.4.3 (a))

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

CLUTCH BITE POINT APPEARS TO BE HIGH.

Rear Inner REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

SERVICE DUE ON DASH.

UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 3 Feb 2022 162,651 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 162,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 162,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 158,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 158,701 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 inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 147,895 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 132,013 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 105,774 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 86,252 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 75,401 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Nov 2014 75,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 58,075 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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EF60 FZC is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EF60 FZC, 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 EF60 FZC registered?

EF60 FZC is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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