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FY10 LCX

2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,712 mi
Last recorded158,712 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 LCX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 158,712 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 152,153 miles

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated on dashboard

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to fully check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wiper arm missing

Fail 29 Mar 2024 152,148 miles

Rear Fuel tank insecure Tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre out of shape, tread near wear limit and excessive wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated on dashboard

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to fully check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wiper arm missing

Pass 16 Mar 2023 132,898 miles

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

Rear Wiper arm missing

Pass 25 Mar 2022 118,642 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 118,640 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 113,135 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2021 113,133 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2020 108,644 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 101,255 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 91,539 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2018 91,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2017 80,060 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 69,403 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 58,911 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 47,757 miles

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

oil leak at turbo

Pass 8 Mar 2013 36,316 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 36,312 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside 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 LCX is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 LCX, 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 LCX registered?

FY10 LCX is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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