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FV10 FAK

2010 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,788 mi
Last recorded100,788 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 FAK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 100,788 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 100,750 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 100,733 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front 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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 100,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 97,886 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 95,391 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 89,335 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced inner light not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 82,693 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 82,690 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 75,999 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 68,429 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 68,429 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 62,439 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 62,439 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 50,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2014 50,959 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 40,334 miles

Offside Front 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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FV10 FAK is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FV10 FAK, 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 FV10 FAK registered?

FV10 FAK is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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