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MF10 VZM

2010 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

38,041 mi
Last recorded38,041 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF10 VZM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 38,041 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall deterioted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 38,039 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall deterioted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 36,893 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides - lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 36,044 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides - spring cups corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 35,037 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 33,873 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 33,873 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 32,682 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 31,166 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 28,865 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 17 Aug 2017 26,765 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 25,424 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 23,187 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 21,384 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 19,510 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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MF10 VZM is a 2010 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MF10 VZM, 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 MF10 VZM registered?

MF10 VZM is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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