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GV10 VJN

2010 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,867 mi
Last recorded94,867 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 VJN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 94,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall of tyre cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2026 94,820 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 91,264 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 91,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

coolant level below min

Pass 28 Jun 2023 86,062 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 84,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 80,872 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage and slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage and slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 80,869 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage and slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage and slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 78,556 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slight cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting to outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall and slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 76,183 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 76,171 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 73,197 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 70,777 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 66,625 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit worn inner edge

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 59,703 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 59,703 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 45,747 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 45,747 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 35,407 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 VJN is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 VJN, 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 GV10 VJN registered?

GV10 VJN is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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