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GV10 KHW

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,146 mi
Last recorded144,146 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 KHW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 144,146 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 136,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front damage to front grill and bumper

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing and mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low - topped up

Fail 4 Feb 2025 136,047 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front damage to front grill and bumper

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing and mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low - topped up

Pass 5 Jan 2024 131,898 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 131,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 124,764 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin

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

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

Offside mirror cover damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2022 124,764 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside mirror cover damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2021 114,651 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 114,369 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2020 96,776 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))

wipers smear slightly

Pass 11 May 2019 81,590 miles

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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 72,249 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 63,514 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,806 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 47,576 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 39,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light mistingof oil around driveshafts near gearbox

o/s/r tyre has some slight splits to inner sidewall

rear middle seat belt attachment covers damaged, operation ok

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 18 Apr 2014 39,770 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light mistingof oil around driveshafts near gearbox

n/s/r tyre feathering slightly

o/s/r tyre has some slight splits to inner sidewall

rear middle seat belt attachment covers damaged, operation ok

wipers smearing slightly

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 KHW is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KHW, 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 KHW is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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