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FY10 FWO

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

158,682 mi
Last recorded158,682 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 FWO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 158,682 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 158,682 miles

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 157,603 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 156,269 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 156,269 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 154,977 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 154,977 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 153,243 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 153,243 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 151,176 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 151,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2019 146,791 miles

Nearside Front track rod end slight play

Fail 5 Mar 2019 146,791 miles

Exhaust system insecure middel clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front track rod end slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2018 143,226 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 149,199 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 137,440 miles

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some parts

Fail 6 Mar 2017 137,440 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some parts

Pass 8 Mar 2016 131,450 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some parts

Pass 5 Mar 2015 124,107 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 110,952 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 80,039 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 FWO is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FWO, 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 FWO registered?

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

Is FY10 FWO safe to buy?

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