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FV10 JNZ

2010 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

121,610 mi
Last recorded121,610 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 JNZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 121,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened flaky (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 121,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened flaky (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 113,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 113,560 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 105,633 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 105,633 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone mounting in centre of screen. (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper park brake lever. (1.1.15 (e))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp corroded through. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust sleeve clamps corroded through. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has low pressure.

Pass 2 Dec 2022 97,548 miles

Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft C/V joint boot leaking slightly.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.9 mm and only had 11psi. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.8 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Offside Park brake efficiency lower than expected and total efficiency of 17% only just meets requirement .

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 90,861 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 90,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 85,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rubber slight split.

Fail 20 Nov 2020 85,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 80,260 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre scrubbed on inner edge.

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 71,382 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 63,952 miles

Front Tyres slightly scrubbed on inner edges.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.6 mm and slightly scrubbed on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly.

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 8 Nov 2017 63,952 miles

Front Tyres slightly scrubbed on inner edges.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.6 mm and slightly scrubbed on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly.

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 52,910 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 45,172 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 37,265 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 37,256 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 28,597 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 28,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 28,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 25,423 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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FV10 JNZ is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 JNZ, 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 JNZ registered?

FV10 JNZ is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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