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FL59 VPJ

2010 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,583 mi
Last recorded156,583 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 VPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 156,583 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR BUSHES CORRODED AND PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 156,583 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR BUSHES CORRODED AND PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 147,716 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 135,971 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 135,970 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2022 127,314 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 119,553 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 119,249 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushesw are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 3.5mm worn on inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear worn on outer sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 6 Sep 2019 104,051 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ofside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall, damaged and worn 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 104,049 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside are approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ofside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall, damaged and worn 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 95,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 85,596 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 85,596 miles

Offside 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)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 83,314 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 83,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 68,460 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 57,513 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad wear light lit

bulb failer light lit

drivers side rear tyre inside face is uneven

non standard head lamp bulbs fitted

over due service light lit

washer fluid light lit

Pass 27 Nov 2014 57,513 miles

brake pad wear light lit

bulb failer light lit

drivers side rear tyre inside face is uneven

non standard head lamp bulbs fitted

over due service light lit

washer fluid light lit

Pass 21 Oct 2013 43,889 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 32,985 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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FL59 VPJ is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FL59 VPJ, 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 FL59 VPJ registered?

FL59 VPJ is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 25 February 2010.

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