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GU10 MXZ

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

148,013 mi
Last recorded148,013 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU10 MXZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 148,013 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 137,648 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 134,810 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 121,761 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 121,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 112,816 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 112,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 102,022 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 93,673 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 93,673 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 80,061 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 68,465 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 55,997 miles

emissions too clean to register

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 55,997 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 1 Sep 2015 47,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

emissions too clean to register

Pass 17 Feb 2014 42,708 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 34,127 miles

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

Offside front fog light loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GU10 MXZ is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GU10 MXZ, 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 GU10 MXZ registered?

GU10 MXZ is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 2 March 2010.

Is GU10 MXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU10 MXZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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