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FY10 RGV

2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,167 mi
Last recorded133,167 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 RGV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 133,167 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 119,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 97,882 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 78,468 miles

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

Tested in wet conditions

Pass 23 Mar 2022 64,493 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 53,431 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 51,388 miles

all brake discs poor condition

both front tyres 3mm, uneven wear , heavy cracks in sidewalls and tread

Pass 25 Mar 2019 49,386 miles

Nearside Front Outer c,v gaiter poor condition

Offside Rear tyre 2,5mm, runout cracks in tread

both front tyres 3mm, uneven wear, cracks in sidewalls and tread

front number plate poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2018 46,646 miles

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

both front tyres 3,5mm uneven wear, slight cracks

front number plate poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2017 44,308 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

floor pan and engine covers fitted at time of test

wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 27 Feb 2017 44,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

floor pan and engine covers fitted at time of test

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,222 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components.

nearside front tyre cracked between tread.

offside front tyre cracked between tread.

offside rear tyre cracked between tread.

undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Fail 29 Feb 2016 42,222 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components.

nearside front tyre cracked between tread.

offside front tyre cracked between tread.

offside rear tyre cracked between tread.

undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 39,165 miles

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 16 Mar 2015 39,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Mar 2014 36,306 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)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 RGV is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RGV, 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 RGV registered?

FY10 RGV is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2010.

Is FY10 RGV safe to buy?

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