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FV59 FJU

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,278 mi
Last recorded110,278 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 FJU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 110,278 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 110,278 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 106,893 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 103,676 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 100,768 miles

underbody covers fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2023 100,757 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))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

underbody covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2022 99,025 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 97,586 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 97,586 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml clutch sensor plug poor connection (fixed) (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 93,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge to 1.6mm, cords not showing but will be very soon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 93,315 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge to 1.6mm, cords not showing but will be very soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator not working o/s repeater inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 85,995 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 85,994 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 81,720 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 73,081 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 62,728 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 62,728 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jets blocked (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 58,041 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 48,734 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 36,939 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 26,630 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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FV59 FJU is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FV59 FJU, 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 FV59 FJU registered?

FV59 FJU is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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