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FT10 ULO

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,874 mi
Last recorded158,874 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT10 ULO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 158,874 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN HEAVY ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear HEAVY CORRODED

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 158,871 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN HEAVY ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear HEAVY CORRODED

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 152,913 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle and sub frame corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2024 144,488 miles

All suspension bushes cracking and perished

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear d bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 144,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords showing through cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre 13 years old

All suspension bushes cracking and perished

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear d bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 142,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 138,238 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))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 138,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (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))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 127,638 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 119,757 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 112,736 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 104,246 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 93,569 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 83,846 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 73,399 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 62,767 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 62,767 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 47,890 miles

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

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

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 ULO is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc 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 FT10 ULO, 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 ULO is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 July 2010.

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