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FR10 EKC

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

148,468 mi
Last recorded148,468 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR10 EKC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 148,468 miles

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

Rear rear suspension corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2026 148,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2025 138,989 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 131,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 121,258 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 109,513 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 101,009 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 95,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 86,164 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 74,629 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 68,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 65,620 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 63,496 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 63,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

TYRES DANGEROUS DO NOT DRIVE

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Jul 2014 50,666 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 46,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FR10 EKC is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FR10 EKC, 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 FR10 EKC registered?

FR10 EKC is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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