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FM10 GSO

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,587 mi
Last recorded104,587 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM10 GSO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 104,587 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 100,230 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 100,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 94,306 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 94,306 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 90,547 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 88,372 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 86,732 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 86,729 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 82,425 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension corrodied

exhaust corrodied

windscreen chiped

Pass 16 Jul 2018 75,927 miles

Front tyres worn inner edge almost to canvas

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

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

exhaust clamp corrodied

Pass 16 Aug 2017 69,180 miles

both rear lower arms corrodied

front pads low front and rear discs corrodied

front pads low front and rear discs corrodied

front pads low front and rear discs corrodied

Pass 18 Aug 2016 60,478 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 49,366 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 40,016 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 30,844 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 29,855 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)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 29,855 miles

Nearside Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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)

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

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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FM10 GSO is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FM10 GSO, 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 FM10 GSO registered?

FM10 GSO is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 20 August 2010.

Is FM10 GSO safe to buy?

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