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FV10 LKP

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,104 mi
Last recorded127,104 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 LKP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 127,104 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 123,238 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 123,238 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 14 Mar 2024 119,397 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s and N/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 114,383 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s and N/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 114,383 miles

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

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

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s and N/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 109,739 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable tiems

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 104,669 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 104,669 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 102,521 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 94,115 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 94,113 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 85,677 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items,

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/s and N/s (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 85,677 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items,

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/s and N/s (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 77,358 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/s and N/s (2.7.3)

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

Under vehicle and engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,058 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r child seat fitted

o/s/r tyre has a nail in tread

under vehicle and engine bay covers fitted,

Pass 24 Feb 2015 60,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 52,781 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,735 miles

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

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

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 LKP is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 LKP, 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 LKP registered?

FV10 LKP is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 8 May 2010.

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