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FY10 KZV

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,435 mi
Last recorded130,435 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 KZV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 130,435 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF + NSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2025 124,220 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 119,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 112,422 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x front tyres worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 112,286 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x front tyres worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 104,563 miles

exhaust centre sleeve clamp corroded/broken

Fail 23 Sep 2022 104,563 miles

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

exhaust centre sleeve clamp corroded/broken

Pass 23 Oct 2021 98,827 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 98,824 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2021 98,817 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 98,816 miles

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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 77,311 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 63,407 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 63,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 51,323 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 39,293 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 36,961 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

washer bottle leaking

Pass 28 Aug 2013 30,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front and n/s rear tyres getting low in tread

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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 KZV is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KZV, 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 KZV registered?

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

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