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FJ10 VPV

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,985 mi
Last recorded127,985 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ10 VPV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 127,985 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 124,654 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os+ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 124,646 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os+ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 120,377 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2023 120,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 112,055 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 103,164 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 94,033 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 77,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 77,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 65,035 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 54,868 miles

Nearside Front tyre excessive wear inner edge no cords/ply exposed

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Apr 2017 54,598 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre excessive wear inner edge no cords/ply exposed

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 41,213 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 18 Feb 2015 31,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r tyre slight cracks on tyre face and running out of shape

scratched windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2014 25,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 26 Mar 2013 19,436 miles

Front and rear plates partial delamination.

Low flow model, smoke meter not registered. no visible smoke.

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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FJ10 VPV is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 FJ10 VPV, 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 FJ10 VPV registered?

FJ10 VPV is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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