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2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

163,625 mi
Last recorded163,625 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 FWD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 163,625 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinhole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear general corrosion to rear lower suspension arms,chassis legs and subframe

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 153,921 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear general corrosion to rear chassis legs, suspension arms and subframe

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 153,921 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear general corrosion to rear chassis legs, suspension arms and subframe

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 143,716 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 139,435 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 139,375 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front shock absorbers corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear general corrosion to rear chassis legs,suspension arms and subframe

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 29 Jul 2022 134,848 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 128,614 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 128,560 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 122,941 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 114,581 miles

Undertray fixing missing, Still secure

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Apr 2018 100,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 106,227 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre exhaust clamp corroded, broken.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2017 97,417 miles

Central Central exhaust sleeve corroded

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

rear wiper inoperative

Pass 5 Apr 2016 90,668 miles

Engine cover, under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 81,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts in inside nearside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 10 Feb 2015 81,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts in inside nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 6 Mar 2014 73,945 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 53,216 miles

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

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

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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FY10 FWD is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc 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 FY10 FWD, 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 FY10 FWD registered?

FY10 FWD is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

Is FY10 FWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY10 FWD shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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