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FV10 FAU

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,330 mi
Last recorded122,330 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 FAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 122,330 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 122,330 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 119,629 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 116,564 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted, obscuring some components

Fail 19 Feb 2024 116,564 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted, obscuring some components

Pass 25 Feb 2023 110,479 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 110,479 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 103,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 98,752 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 98,752 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 96,611 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 96,611 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 88,215 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 80,874 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 75,525 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 62,852 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 48,867 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 36,851 miles

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

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

o/s/f door stiff opening.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 28,143 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 FAU is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FAU, 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 FAU registered?

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

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