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FT10 ECD

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

186,844 mi
Last recorded186,844 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT10 ECD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 186,844 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 23 Feb 2026 186,844 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 14 Feb 2025 186,324 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 183,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 183,386 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. front section has sign of being cut open/rewelded (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 174,856 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 174,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 167,695 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Feb 2022 167,695 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 153,133 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 147,229 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 129,696 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jan 2019 129,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Feb 2018 107,997 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 84,670 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Dec 2015 66,112 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

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

Nail in OSR tyre

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 65,759 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

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

Nail in OSR tyre

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

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2014 47,346 miles

Emissions are too clean to register a result

Pass 18 Jun 2013 32,110 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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FT10 ECD is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FT10 ECD, 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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FT10 ECD is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 July 2010.

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