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FD10 AUT

2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,904 mi
Last recorded118,904 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD10 AUT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 118,904 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes splitting/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE INVESTIGATION/REPAIR (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 109,206 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 102,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Fail 24 May 2023 102,952 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Pass 8 Apr 2022 98,703 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 93,569 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 93,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 88,263 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2019 88,253 miles

Offside Front Upper 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))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear 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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 78,279 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 65,281 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 65,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 45,182 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 37,277 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 27,307 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 18,364 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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FD10 AUT is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 FD10 AUT, 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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FD10 AUT is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 2010.

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