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2010 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,792 mi
Last recorded139,792 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY60 PVA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 139,792 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 135,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 127,170 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 127,166 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

bind on both rear brakes

Pass 15 Feb 2022 116,836 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 107,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 101,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 89,204 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

emissions too clean to test

Fail 8 Nov 2018 89,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

emissions too clean to test

Pass 10 Nov 2017 75,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre has cracking to tread pattern

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

emissions too clean to test

Fail 10 Nov 2017 75,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre has cracking to tread pattern

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 15 Nov 2016 62,520 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 59,929 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 45,933 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 39,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres cracking in tread.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 23,229 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 21,443 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 21,443 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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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FY60 PVA is a 2010 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,598cc 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 FY60 PVA, 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 FY60 PVA registered?

FY60 PVA is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 2 September 2010.

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