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FT10 GCX

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,355 mi
Last recorded88,355 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 88,355 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 85,869 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 85,869 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 82,730 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake 16%

Pass 25 Oct 2022 78,025 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 77,909 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 72,870 miles

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

o/s/f shocker upper bearing partially seized

Pass 27 Oct 2020 66,544 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 66,544 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 62,159 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 58,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 55,316 miles

o/s/r tyre tread cracked

Fail 9 Oct 2017 55,275 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

o/s/r tyre tread cracked

Pass 12 Oct 2016 53,134 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 53,134 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 51,391 miles

o/s/r tyre tread cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2014 48,094 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 46,134 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 GCX is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GCX, 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 FT10 GCX registered?

FT10 GCX is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 8 June 2010.

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