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FV10 LNH

2010 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

161,916 mi
Last recorded161,916 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 LNH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 161,916 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 161,352 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 145,088 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 130,136 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 129,446 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Sep 2021 122,787 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 122,776 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 113,540 miles

Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo is leaking oil from the oil return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays are fitted to the vehicle

Fail 9 Sep 2020 113,540 miles

Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Dip beam has been adjusted to the correct height (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Replaced bulb ----- Bulb H7 ----- (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo is leaking oil from the oil return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays are fitted to the vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2019 104,026 miles

Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm - 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm - 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Undertrays are fitted to the vehicle

Fail 10 Sep 2019 104,022 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has cords showing and tyre tread is at 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm - 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm - 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Undertrays are fitted to the vehicle

Pass 4 Sep 2018 93,503 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 93,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

coolant level low

oil level on minimum

Pass 12 Sep 2017 81,422 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 70,094 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2016 70,093 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2015 57,557 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 45,171 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 39,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 LNH is a 2010 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LNH, 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 LNH registered?

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

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