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2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,542 mi
Last recorded100,542 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 FYB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 100,542 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear whish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 125,868 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear whish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 122,633 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 119,754 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 113,102 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 101,184 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 101,184 miles

Exhaust system insecure sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2020 91,354 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 91,350 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 84,565 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 84,565 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 78,341 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 78,341 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 68,647 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,454 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 59,432 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 52,076 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 52,076 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 43,011 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 33,053 miles

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

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

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 FYB is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

Is FY10 FYB safe to buy?

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