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FL10 VLP

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,067 mi
Last recorded170,067 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL10 VLP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 170,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 170,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 161,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 161,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 161,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 150,642 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 150,642 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 141,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 133,379 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

engine and under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 16 Jun 2022 133,376 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake performance not tested brakes grating badly (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear brakes binding when turned by hand

engine and under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Jun 2021 127,849 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Jun 2021 127,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Jun 2020 120,846 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 120,846 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 102,814 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 81,419 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 81,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2017 65,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has cut on outer sidewall

No Emissions

Pass 21 Jan 2016 52,492 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

zero emission

Pass 10 Jan 2015 39,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

zero emission

Pass 31 Dec 2013 25,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 20,199 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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FL10 VLP is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FL10 VLP, 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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FL10 VLP is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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