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GY10 GVZ

2010 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,881 mi
Last recorded81,881 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY10 GVZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 81,881 miles

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edges worn,advise

Offside Rear Lower sub axle corrosion,advise

Rear osr and nsr tyres inner and outer edges cracking,advise

Fail 24 Apr 2026 81,876 miles

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

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edges worn,advise

Offside Rear Lower sub axle corrosion,advise

Rear osr and nsr tyres inner and outer edges cracking,advise

Pass 22 Apr 2025 77,895 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 74,696 miles

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner wall cracked and has a nail in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened sub axle/arm,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 74,693 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened sub axle/arm excessively corroded/detached,and has a hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner wall cracked and has a nail in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened sub axle/arm,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 71,854 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 68,177 miles

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall perishing,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Rear osr and nsr sub axles corroded,advise

Fail 20 Apr 2022 68,176 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre outer wall perishing,advise ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Rear osr and nsr sub axles corroded,advise

Pass 13 Apr 2021 64,292 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip in zone A not exceeding 10mm,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower osr and nsr sub axles corroded,advise

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Fail 13 Apr 2021 64,291 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has x3 lumps and a cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip in zone A not exceeding 10mm,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower osr and nsr sub axles corroded,advise

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Pass 11 May 2019 58,646 miles

Offside Front driveshaft corroded,advise

Rear Lower osr and nsr sub axles corroded,advise

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Fail 9 May 2019 58,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front driveshaft corroded,advise

Rear Lower osr and nsr sub axles corroded,advise

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Pass 9 May 2018 54,140 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 50,005 miles

Emissions not detected - too clean

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 45,267 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 38,921 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 34,039 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 29,601 miles

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

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

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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GY10 GVZ is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GY10 GVZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GY10 GVZ registered?

GY10 GVZ is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2010.

Is GY10 GVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY10 GVZ shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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