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GV10 FOC

2010 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

210,393 mi
Last recorded210,393 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 FOC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 210,393 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 203,232 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 192,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm requirements 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm requirement 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 188,034 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil VERY SLIGHT (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 183,155 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil VERY SLIGHT (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively VERY SLIGHT ADVISE CHECKED WHEN SERVICED (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 178,512 miles

Nearside Rear parking and foot brake lower effort advised stripped down and investigated even though met requirement to pass.

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 170,317 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 170,317 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 164,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 158,317 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 149,275 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 149,274 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick advise discs (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened advise change (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 141,090 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 141,090 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2014 134,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 109,453 miles

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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GV10 FOC is a 2010 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV10 FOC, 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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GV10 FOC is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 18 June 2010.

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