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FV59 VAU

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,347 mi
Last recorded127,347 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 VAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 127,347 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 125,670 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 125,626 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 117,210 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 108,758 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 101,295 miles

Oil leak from rear differential

Pass 31 Oct 2020 91,982 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 82,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 72,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure all damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 72,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure all damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 65,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 65,431 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 56,233 miles

slight blow at exhaust flexi section

Pass 14 Sep 2015 40,505 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 40,501 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 40,465 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 40,463 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 28,800 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 13 Jan 2014 28,420 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

Pass 27 Jan 2013 20,375 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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FV59 VAU is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VAU, 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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FV59 VAU is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 6 January 2010.

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