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FV10 MPF

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,487 mi
Last recorded119,487 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 MPF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 119,487 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge 225/45 R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting low, Cracking with age 1020 Date stamp 225/45 R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 119,487 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both front springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge 225/45 R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable 225/45 R17 94W ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting low, Cracking with age 1020 Date stamp 225/45 R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 114,915 miles

Front bumper misaligned

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 114,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45 R17 92Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front bumper misaligned

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 110,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rusted

general underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2023 110,252 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust sleeve missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rusted

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2022 105,020 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 105,019 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 95,406 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 95,406 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 93,042 miles

Rear brakes show signs of binding

Pass 8 Jul 2020 87,156 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 79,017 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED COVERING COMPONENTS.

Pass 16 May 2018 71,196 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 62,323 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 53,763 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 47,342 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 39,677 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 31,943 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 MPF is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 MPF, 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 MPF registered?

FV10 MPF is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 6 May 2010.

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