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MV10 BCU

2010 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,470 mi
Last recorded104,470 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV10 BCU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 104,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 104,430 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 98,964 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 98,964 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve joint rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 95,979 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 94,284 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 92,179 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 90,299 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 89,154 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 89,154 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 83,825 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 76,158 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 66,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 57,668 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 57,431 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 48,851 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 40,604 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 33,873 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 31,987 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 24,904 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR SEAT

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MV10 BCU is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MV10 BCU, 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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MV10 BCU is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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