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FY10 FWL

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,735 mi
Last recorded125,735 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 125,735 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside @ rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 120,918 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 117,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 117,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 110,839 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides ,edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub- frame and underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2023 110,797 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides ,edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub- frame and underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2022 102,296 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 95,202 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 90,416 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 80,742 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))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 80,741 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 71,521 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 71,521 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 62,407 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 62,407 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 52,872 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 46,199 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 38,684 miles

Both rear tyres contain cracks but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Both rear tyres out of shape on inside edges

Emissions to clean to test

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 29,921 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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FY10 FWL 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 FWL, 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 FWL registered?

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

Is FY10 FWL safe to buy?

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