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GY10 PFA

2010 Audi A3

White Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,550 mi
Last recorded119,550 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY10 PFA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 119,550 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 18 May 2026 119,550 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 111,602 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 102,509 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing close to limit on inside edge

Nearside Rear park brake performance a little slow to come up

Offside Front lower wishbone ball joint cover cracking

Fail 6 Mar 2024 102,509 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing close to limit on inside edge

Nearside Rear park brake performance a little slow to come up

Offside Front lower wishbone ball joint cover cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2023 94,779 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 94,779 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side rear brake pads getting low (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Mar 2022 86,525 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the outside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Fail 7 Mar 2022 86,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the outside edge

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inside edge

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 78,476 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight distortion and light cracking

Fail 3 Mar 2021 78,475 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury light unit damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing damaged (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light light unit damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake wear indicator wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight distortion and light cracking

brake warning indictor lamp on

Fail 1 Mar 2021 78,446 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit (4.11 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 68,056 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 68,056 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))

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

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 48,783 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 48,325 miles

rear pads worn slightly

slight oil leak rear of engine

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 25 Oct 2017 44,661 miles

emissions passed to low for tester to read

slight engne oil leak rear of engine poss turbo oil pipe

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 2 Nov 2016 41,190 miles

emissions passed to low for tester to read

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 2 Nov 2016 41,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

emissions passed to low for tester to read

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 22 Oct 2015 36,243 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 31,642 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 24,582 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 16,451 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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GY10 PFA is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PFA, 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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GY10 PFA is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 15 April 2010.

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