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FY10 FZL

2010 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,571 mi
Last recorded116,571 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 FZL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 116,571 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle and suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2025 116,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle and suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2024 109,779 miles

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

Rear axle corroded including suspension arms

Pass 14 Sep 2023 103,172 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 103,172 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside front caliper jammed (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 96,941 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 92,623 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 88,833 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 84,671 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 83,807 miles

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

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Jun 2018 75,732 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 75,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 67,667 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 59,752 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 50,915 miles

Centre exhaust clamp badly corroded

Front brake discs badly corroded on inside

Fail 16 Jun 2015 50,915 miles

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

Centre exhaust clamp badly corroded

Front brake discs badly corroded on inside

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 41,171 miles

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

windscreen scratched but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 18 Mar 2013 27,692 miles

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 FZL is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FZL, 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 FZL registered?

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

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